TO MISS HANCOCK

  (a poetic response to"The Metaphor" by Budge Wilson)

In my life

I have never thought 

to travel back in time

because 

I always believe 

tomorrow will be better

However

now

 the first time of my life

I am not sure

I am not sure if tomorrow will be better

I am not sure if I will meet a teacher 

as great as you

Ms. Hancock

I wish

I was always there for you

but I was not

I wish

I could go back to grade 7

the happiest year of my life

but I could not

I wish

you did not slip under the school bus

but you did

I wish...

I miss you

Miss. Hancock

I am really really 

sorry