Tonight's Poet Corner: Sonnet Solstice #422
The Denial by Belinda Roddie The denial was strong within my class as I attempted to promote a new sense of academic rigor; alas, they were not accustomed to a slight "slew" of work. One student demanded why I would not just let them work on a project, and I had to remind her that in life, when you work, that's too little to expect. And they say I'm the one who must be stressed! But I see the panic that has been glazed across my students' eyes. How they project upon me! Defense mechanisms praised. Their trauma and self-doubt could mean defeat, but they still attend school and take a seat.