Category: Community Stories

The Special One

There was a child emotionally unavailable
But intellectually he was quite capable
He memorized every book on the shelf
But always kept quietly, all to himself.
To be misunderstood was unescapable

This child had an IQ of a hundred eighty
At 6, he explained the theory of relativity
He was said to be on the spectrum
As he marched to his own drum
He was a genius but had no human empathy

When a child’s mind is wired differently
We have to proceed ever so gently
A mind so brilliant, usually lacks emotion
Normal triggers to him is like an explosion
So we listen and watch him intently

A beautiful mind has much to offer us
Even if at normal things it tends to fuss
We need to protect and nurture that mind
For, after all, he is still of our very own kind
A thing we really shouldn’t have to discuss

Of Oppression

“My tomorrow must be greater than today”
I heard that once; as if so certain is the future’s way.
Democracy will come tomorrow to remain
Tomorrow the sun will rise and never set again
Tomorrow we will speak out loud against the lies unafraid,
at the edge of desperation we are swayed our democracy under raid

Democracy, what does it really mean?
A rule by the majority to be truly seen?
But if a people are frequently oppressed,
Can democracy really be justly confessed?
There is no place for humans to be mean

Myanmar has professed democratic rule
But their treatment of Muslims is cruel
As many flee to neighboring Bangladesh
Is this an ethnic cleansing in the flesh?
Either way, oppression is not at all cool

Community Story #1

Yesterday in class we did an exercise that is a gaining traction in the education community. They found it to be a proven method in the Science of Reading that if the class participated in a collaborative story, they tend to retain more knowledge. So I want to try it! I want us to create a story. I’ll start it then we will add one line at a time from the comments. Try to keep it short, maybe one or two sentences.

The Giant Who Loved All

Just outside a small village, there live a lonely Giant. He was shunned for being different, but felt at peace living alone near the Forever Forrest.

Okay comment please so we can make this awesome story together!!!! Y’all have a Blessed Day!!!