I wake up

Eat some toast

Tie my hair in a knot

Slip my feet in my Chucks

I grab my bag off the floor

Leave the house, lock the door

With same clothes

On as yesterday

I walk in the downpour

Stray hairs plastered to my brow

Mud splatters my shirt

As the bus pulls up to my stop

I wipe my face

And trip up the stairs

As I find a seat

By myself

The kids are too loud

And smell of mildew

From the rain

As we pull up to the school

I stand to leave

But others rush past

Shoving me backwards

Into the seat

I wait for them to leave

And I'm the last one off

The bell rings as I run

Coming through the threshold

Of first period chorus class

And everyone stares

Who wouldn't

I'm a sight

Soaked and covered in mud

My shoes not tied right

But I try to ignore it

My head hanging low

As everyone whispers

And stares

I sure did put on a show

i sit by myself

And pull out my notes

Reviewing for my test

Students strategically sit

Forming a bubble around me

No one sits

Right beside, in front or behind

I focus on my work

Engaged with the words

Of the songs blaring through

My ear buds too loud

Ignoring the chatter around me

But then I feel

A hand on my shoulder

My teacher

He's an inexperienced kid

That's what the other

Teachers say about him

I say he's young

And still knows compassion

And empathy

He smiles and asks if I'm ok

I tell him I'm fine

And flash a half toothed grin

He shakes his head

Knowing it wasn't a real smile

Offering me his hand

He helps me up

And tells me

I can talk to him

At any time for anything

And pulls me into an embrace

His shirt is ruined

From the remains of mud

Off of mine

But he tightens his grip

And tells me that he's here

Any time i need a hug.

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I just wanted to say thanks to my chorus teacher. He's always so kind to all of his students. He is fun and caring.

If you are having a bad day, he notices as soon as you walk through the door of his class. He will immediately come up to you and ask you whats up. He cheers you up and helps you turn your day around. He is like a councelor to the students, and (Don't take this the wrong way... not weird lol.)a father to the students without one. All of his students love him. I write this in appreciation. So thanks.