marking papers

these words together don't mean all that much
their import is that today i am at last too tired
to do much more than look and then to touch
with energy i'm not now filled nor fired
i've seen what they can learn i know they try
but this for them is just a passing stage
i want their words to soar their minds to fly
i want the sense to dance upon the page
but if it doesn't i still have no choice
i have to read and seek to understand
i have to hope that each will find their voice
that they will come out better from my hand
young people they all are with futures bright
i hope that they are not too dazzled by the light