“This is the 18th school shooting so far in America in 2018”
why such confusion at
end points such as this?
the western world’s
educational leadership
is in denial
about how we
fail the minds
and futures
of our most vulnerable
the rigidity of curriculum
that earmarks
and nurtures
only the most capable
transitioning those graduates
to community leadership roles
in exact sameness
breeds criminal neglect
those privileged
have not provided
increased opportunities
for more of their ‘siblings’
to minimize
soul destroying envy,
self-loathing, worthlessness
and paralyzing mental illness
this is very much about
indifference to disadvantage
surely our health professionals
can recognize this
"We write and share but the voices are manifold yet there'll be no headlines, no affirmative increased action, consideration or wider community concern we are still to escape that treadmill so often the 'soul of modern life'. I've retired (sounds as if I made such a cricket score I was asked to decline my innings) and now reflect and truly wonder how I got through all those years of senior school teaching. How many more like me?"