poem- expulsed

Filed under: Poetry — Shawn L. Bird @ 11:42 pm
Tags: challenges, poem, poetry, school, security, special needs, trauma

The school was a haven,

if not used for the purpose intended.

Safety is more important than education,

but eventually offering safety,

is less important than throwing you through paper hoops.

Don’t they see you’re on fire?

Sharmishtha Basu Says:
September 6, 2016 at 11:52 pm
a fact school authorities prefer to ignore, safety of kids should be the first goal of every school

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mySestina Says:
September 6, 2016 at 11:59 pm
Safety is surely more important but we don’t seem to realize that anymore! sad

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Goandria Says:
September 7, 2016 at 12:18 pm
Great poem. It hits on a topic that few schools address.

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- Shawn L. Bird Says:
  September 7, 2016 at 2:21 pm
  Thanks.
  
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righteousbruin9 Says:
September 7, 2016 at 2:38 pm
I always maintained my counselor’s office as a safe haven. Many children were saved that way.

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- Shawn L. Bird Says:
  September 8, 2016 at 11:49 am
  Yes.
  I feel that way about my library.
  Maslov’s hierarchy. Safety first!
  
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