“Just Because” by Ali Grimshaw

I teach them
about the magic eraser of fresh starts
far more valuable than double-digit multiplication
or how to identify an adverb.
 
I teach them
to listen for their own questions
ones that lift and spring forth aliveness.
The ones that come from within.
 
I teach them
in the hot and cold times
heartbreak tsunami, within or without walls.
They are my living hope, my wonder.
 
I teach them
and I receive
the beauty of their being.

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Ali Grimshaw contributes to the world as an educator, hope rebel, and poet. She is passionate about empowering others through shared writing experiences and building supportive communities that celebrate growth. Her published works include Right Hand Pointing, Vita Brevis Poetry Magazine, Ghost City Review, and The Short of It. She has been nominated for a Pushcart Prize and has poetry included in several anthologies.

Featured Image: Original art, courtesy of ©Ali Grimshaw. “The artwork is a collection of hearts made by the students from the school I work at. I thought it was a fitting accompaniment to my poem.”

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