“I GATHERED”

We were all afraid

But bravery came of it

It’s unclear whether/weather

That makes us stronger

I was only eight years old

But I remember

Being just behind

The bus driver’s chair, to hear

Radio chatter –

I never sat there

But I knew something was wrong

Because my teacher was stressed

Since right after lunch,

And now my bus driver was

Too tight-lipped, hands stiff

Clearly listening –

So I bent my ear

As concern rose, so did fear

We all do our best with it ~

❧

09-11-2024

@bykaileyann