that you were a principal
and not a classroom teacher
was a good thing
you in the classroom
would have been like
Mother Theresa in a brokerage firm
truly out of your element
good teaching requires vision, initiative,
wisdom, and passion–all of which
you were in short supply
as far as leadership goes . . .
well, let’s just say you hardly
seemed part of the school
seldom venturing too far from the office
rarely interacting with students or staff
I happened to be in the office
when you met with two boys
who allegedly had exposed themselves
the room became uncomfortably quiet
until you erupted with,
“I suppose you think you can pull your things out
because it’s Groundhog Day!”
nothing more really needs to be said