High School Seniors
In May, students look
To graduation, parties,
Work or college goals,
They no longer stress
About grades or homework, eyes
Stare outside windows,
Thoughts outside their heads–––
Balloons bouncing into trees,
Strings waving goodbye,
But teachers stretch out
Long arms to pull them back in,
Tethered until June.
Kim King©2015
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