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When The Student is Ready, The Teacher Arrives
by James Shammas (Age: 44)
copyright 04-10-2005


Age Rating: 13 to 127

 
At my thousandth meeting, I sit nodding at platitudes:
Serenity, acceptance, love-- the simple life; all its virtues.
But a tall man distracts me, leaning hard against the back wall,
His face marbled red like raw meat and reeking of piss-stale malt.
I squirm between the sight of him, standing vacant and spent,
And the orator on stage-- my mentor, a sage and heaven-sent.
Hording my coins-- the awards I mistake as willed and hard-won--
I turn, with a kink in my grin, reach back and hand him one.
He hands it right back. His uncontrived smile and large liquid eyes
Reflect all of me, a pupil who needs it much more.


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08-07-2005 Debra Rose    

If you want help finding out how to italicize, check out my page and "HTML Help" under columns.

I almost wish I had attended NA's, just because of the celebration of knowing how good you're doing. (I'm heading on six months!!!!!!!)

How long has it been since you drank? This is a wonderful, and inspiring work :) It always makes me happy to read your writing.
04-13-2005 Jeniffer Brand    

As always an intense write. I think I understand this poem. It kinda reminds me of an AA meeting in a way. Once you let down your gauard you find you're just like everyone else in this world. And a mentor is an excellent thing to have, personally or professionally. I know this all to well. Very nice write.
04-11-2005 David Pekrul    

You use such descriptive words and your poem flows easily with a rhyme of its own. However (it's probably just me) I find I have read the words, understand somewhat what is happening, but then can't figure out the ending. I guess I'm always looking for something more plain and simple.
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