Years of My Life

A Journey from 1944 to … Now

School Year 1979-80
(Western Reserve Academy)

We’re back! We’re in the Buckeye State!

I have to tell you—feels so great.

And we are prep school teachers now—

And we’ll survive (oh, please! somehow!).

It is a very busy year—

I teach some frosh—and let’s be clear:

I love it all. I also teach

Some juniors (Hamlet!—in my reach!).

Our son is in the second grade—

We’re proud of all the steps he’s made.

But as this year is winding down—

A thought appears (today, I frown),

A thought that will have great effect—

I wish I were more circumspect!