Long ago Long before the dawn of his youth Lived a boy, a young boy A boy who had a dream A childhood dream. He would lay at the forest glade And gaze, gaze in wonder At the peculiar workings of the earth. He would count all the birds of the sky Wander into the …
“Tomorrow’s Child” by Rubin Alves
I found the following poem by Rubin Alves in a collection titled "Teaching With Fire: Poetry That Sustains the Courage to Teach," edited by Sam M. Intrator and Megan Scribner. This poem did what all poets hope will occur: It struck a cord deep within my soul. It reached a part of me I thought …