Now is the time.
Like an anchor
Weighing me down
The chain is snapped.
Unleashed, I am
finally free
To unfurl my dream.
To live out my goal.
30 plus eyes on me
Can I help them
succeed?
Nerves sputter.
Words are unclear.
Now is the time.
I must be ready.
There is no turning
back.
Heavy heartbeats turn
to
Labored breath.
Eyes open and
scanning,
Drinking in the
atmosphere.
Now is the time.
A journey halted
Visions unquenched
Am I ready?
I must be, for
Self-doubt will creep.
Failure will be known.
Accomplishment felt,
And milestones
crossed
But soon I will be
alone.
Alone to grow.
Alone to learn.
No safety net.
A stumble proves
That progress is
made.
A final chapter of a
book.
Leading to a sequel
In the making.
Dear Mr. West,
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your poem! I like how you structured the lines in your poem to be short because it relays this feeling of labored breathing that happens in your piece. Because the lines are condensed, I find myself attempting to read it through so quickly that I lose my breath because every line also forces me to pause as well. Your poem is so lifting, and even though there are "stumbles" and doubts that appear, the voice in your poem continues to persevere. Thank you again for sharing!
Dear Mr. West,
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing this poem with us! I am not a great poet and I really appreciate how creative you were in creating this. It flowed so well! Thank you!
-Ms. Rodriguez
Josh,
ReplyDeleteThanks for writing and sharing this wonderful poem! You really create some vivid imagery that makes me feel both the anxiety and the resolve that the speaker expresses. I love how you move from weighed down, to free, to fear of the freedom; I certainly relate to this contradiction. When I read, "Nerves sputter" and speak of "Heavy heartbeats", my body actually tensed up. I am so glad that you are writing about your doubts. I feel that this exercise will empower you to move beyond them and to realize that you are prepared and qualified to lead those students. Thanks again!
-Mary
Mr. West,
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your poem! I really related to all the emotions you packed into your words: nervousness, anxiety, doubt, failure, accomplishment... we will feel all these things and more while teaching! Knowing that other student teachers are going through these same emotions is a great relief - now I know I'm not alone! We all feel unsure of ourselves as teachers, especially now as student teachers, when we are still trying to figure everything out. I really appreciate your willingness to share your thoughts about this tough subject!
Ms. Brill
Mr West,
ReplyDeleteI greatly enjoyed your poem! You did a great job at packing a lot of punch into each word. Personally, I have always have trouble with structuring my poems well but you have achieved this perfectly in your genre reflection! I look forward to seeing how you tackle the second assignment.
- Ms. Pritchett