Saturday, April 20, 2019

Happy Birthday, Franki!


For Franki, On Her Birthday

You are an unspoken blessing to the teaching profession.
Your advocacy is a not-so-silent promise that all voices will be heard.
I know you are reluctant to accept the trophy of our accolades,
but where would we be without your impossible-to-ignore drumbeat of excellence?


©Mary Lee Hahn, 2019



4 comments:

  1. What an absolutely beautiful birthday present. Frame that photo with this poem, Franki...Happy Birthday! xxxx

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  2. What fun to honor your good friend with these words. Happy birthday, Franki! Way to go, Mary Lee!

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  3. A tribute poem to a phenomenal teacher and leader. Did you choose the words and then write from the ones you chose? I am guessing these were not a random draw. I like how you re-configured the Metaphor Dice to make it work for your beautiful (and loving) poem.
    Janet Clare F.

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