“I just called to let you know I failed my test
So I’m giving up.
I probably won’t finish my papers.
I think you’re an amazing teacher.
But this has all been a waste of time.”

You needed to call me
To say I’m amazing at what I do–
And what I do is waste time.

There was nothing
In eight weeks of instruction–
Brainstorming. Writing. Revising.
Interrupting my explanations.


In all that
You found nothing worth your time.

I hope it was worth more than mine.