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Reflections of a Retired Teacher

Steve Cochrane

Rhymed
In Special Ed, I taught for years
With children learning slow.
Some were depressed with silent tears
While some let anger go.

Much patience and encouragement
Was needed every day.
I gave them both with love I sent.
Attention all the way!

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My 35-year career

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Written on January 12, 2024

Submitted by stevec.24118 on January 12, 2024

Modified by stevec.24118 on January 12, 2024

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Scheme ABAB XCXC
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 239
Words 47
Stanzas 2
Stanza Lengths 4, 4
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Steve Cochrane

 · 1955 · Cape

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