An intelligent person
With red pens and papers
In stacks
Surrounding him
Lecturing and testing
To know that
He has taught his students
All they need to know
Reading and grading
Until he can’t see anymore
Until his hands
Are stained with ink
Words running across his skin
Full of information
Double-spaced with a clear thesis
With red pens and papers
In stacks
Surrounding him
Lecturing and testing
To know that
He has taught his students
All they need to know
Reading and grading
Until he can’t see anymore
Until his hands
Are stained with ink
Words running across his skin
Full of information
Double-spaced with a clear thesis
This piece has been published in Teen Ink’s monthly print magazine.
Mahimaangelin
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