I wish Irving many, many more happy and healthy birthdays.

I dedicate this poem to Irving Feldman, my Masters’ Project advisor

who guided me in my poetry and encouraged me to submit my

work for publication.

Thank you.

Annette M. Magid

Teacher's Art

I have been schooled

To teach school students

So that somehow they

Be born to selves.

And I again, in their learning

Grow smarter, so to

sew and paint wiser

Thought as a master

Stroking back-washed board.

Applying film layers

Barely discernable. 

Attempting to produce a

Finished masterpiece.

“Teacher’s Art” is published in:

Magid, Annette M. Tunnel of Stone. Lewiston, NY: The Edwin Mellen Press, 2003:51.

This image is the cover of a book of my poetry published by Mellen Poetry Press.  Irving provided me with the needed extra push to submit my work for publication.