The Ecology Student
THE ECOLOGY STUDENT
Always eats alone
And keeps her own company
Her head in a book
Even in the dining hall
Their whispered nickname
“The Academia Nut”
Oh yes, she’s heard it
But you don’t let on of course
Dignified silence
A study in deepest blue
Mindless cruelty
She fingers her hidden scars
Stained with history
Like the poor planet itself
Posted on October 18, 2020, in Poetry, Republished and tagged Bullying, Childhood abuse, Cruelty, Ecology, Fear, Relationships, Student. Bookmark the permalink. 8 Comments.
Ben Naga 
Thought provoking. Thank you 💛
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I am glad you found it worth reading and commenting on, Val. 🙏
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This is most powerful, Ben.
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It’s another oldie (from 2012) that I’d forgotten about until the current rearchiving project brought it back into the light.
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This works on several levels as all good poems must.
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Yes.
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Bravo Ben. A sensitive portrait.
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Thanks, John. Appreciated. 🙏
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