Carmen Risken:
CLASS OF 1995
Clarkston-Adams High SchoolClass of 1995
Clarkston, WA
Seattle Central Community CollegeClass of 2001
Seattle, WA
Evergreen State CollegeClass of 1996
Olympia, WA
Lincoln Middle SchoolClass of 1991
Clarkston, WA
Orofino Elementary SchoolClass of 1989
Orofino, ID
Carmen's Story
Life
And, if anything i deserve this:
piece of mind
perhaps the deservation is seen
through eyes unkind
and what i am allowed
leaves much to be desired
perhaps my deservation
shall be lent
to a more needy soul
as i wait, again, for a train
late, though in reality
never to show
and perhaps my love affair
with words is
another
hollow outlet
meant to placate
a restless
mind
School
my experience is
such that
what i know is
what i
know is that which
tells me to
relieve my expectations
of urgent
ness
urgenticity
intent
ness
intenticity
unfold this pressure
as
your name rolls on my tongue
College
words,
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in their creation
have meaning left unsaid
the curl of lips, tip of tongue
content & concept
the flow of breath
past your lips
a glance of fire
tips our eyes
meanings,
in their words
have creation left undone
the curve of thought, sway of limb
content & concept
move together as one
within your soul
and out my finger
tips our eyes
and for those who actually read the whole poem, i graduate June 11. my-oh-my i feel i've been in school forever!
Workplace
I sit in little chairs and watch the young'ns chew on their shirtsleeves. I caught the bug my first week, but have made a quick recovery [due to immune boosting suppliments *homeopathic medicines* my symptoms have had a very short life]
Who knew i would love teaching 1st and 2nd graders?
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