Jansport

If I had a clear backpack
they might see Ender’s Game

CS Lewis – whatever book 
I was reading instead of the required

they might see how seldom
I used my folders, jamming

papers in like forcing fire
If it rained it might look like

water on a window
like church on Christmas Eve 

when I’d see my classmates
in pretty dresses and

wonder about marrying them
I wouldn't marry any of them

back then I left for school 
after my parents left for work

I'd ride the bus just to 
spend all day walking home