Commonplace Spring 2025, Volume I, Issue I

Place the woman in a classroom (teacher) If the woman stays there till 5 pm (teacher), does she become less human? The woman is tired (teacher) (human) She makes supper, engages with family, and tackles infinite household tasks (wife) (mother) (human)

She goes to bed early and late (teacher) (human)

She has interrupted sleep and guilt over Ungraded essays (teacher) Lessons unplanned (teacher) Feedback ungiven (teacher) The children (teacher) (human)

The woman realizes it’s too much (human) and not enough (teacher) The teacher breathes (human). Reaches out (human)

III.

Two teachers collaborate (inspiration) until the idea feels rich, layered, complex, compelling Until the fire in their bellies feels both fueled and sated

If the humans work together, maybe they have a chance (teacher + human = being)

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