my face, it burned and scolded
until i took no more
i ripped my hair and papers
i kicked and screamed and swore

my desk i threw across the room
it layed - a metal heap
i opened up the window
from which i went to leap

the students looked and wondered
as i screamed - a cry outloud
"take care of yourselves, my friends,
the time to act is now!"

i looked down below me
i was scared that i would fall
but standing three stories in the sky
i've never felt so tall

one last look behind me
the kids didnt say a word
a spread my arms, my makeshift wings
and took my first jump as a bird

out into the new blue sky
i swam and flew and soared
the feeling of release was sublime-
i felt it all from being bored.

-keh

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