Now that the back-to-school buzz has abated, it’s almost time for the next school-year milestone: parent-teacher conferences. These public school nighttime events inspired this week’s poem by Kari Anne Roy.
Parent-Teacher Night
who knew
who knew
chairs could be so tiny
tables could sit
below your knees
who knew
who knew
how much time it takes
to understand the day-to-day
of kiddos in school
teachers that’s who
so sit up straight
take good notes
and don’t be the parent
you know the one
who day-dreams during parent-teacher night
or you
you
won’t be in the know
and you’ll get that look
you know the one
familiar from so many
years ago
