Witnessed an informal poll with black middle school boys about whether or not they can control their erections. Let me back track. I teach at a small school that serves students who have been reassigned from Milwaukee Public Schools because of bad behavior. These behaviors range from use of drugs or alcohol, [...]
Tagged Jenny Benjamin-Smith When we huddle closely in our bed,
the night shadows bleed tricks
upon the walls, and we, wet flesh,
sighs, and twists that vanish in the mist
of night and all its ghoulish subjects,
are we more than what we keep?
No more soul than silver, temporal and quick.
Do the dead count our blessings as we sleep?
Who were you [...]
You will remember that this world will not last.
You will remember that I’m the large sunny rock to
lie upon. Blend into me in case the world is too large.
You aren’t even listening.
Except to your own thoughts about noise and food.
I am trying to explain the world to you.
You will move away from me.
You may hate [...]
