Angels I Teach
And They Are Angels
©2012 LaDena Campbell aka justateacher
The Angels I Teach
At first glance you would think
That they have no cares at all
They laugh, they giggle, they learn
They act like they're having a ball
But if you look past the grins
You see the trouble hiding there
They need more than teaching
They need to know that somebody cares
These children in my class
Are hurting way down deep
I wish I had the courage they do
They have so many secrets to keep
There are kids that are abused
In more ways that you could know
Sometimes they live in filth and bugs
And have no where else to go
Some of these kids don't even know their parents
And are living in a strangers home
Some are even worse than that
They are often left all alone
Some of these children in my daily care
Are left in charge of others
These children are left to babysit
For younger sisters and brothers
Sometimes these are the lucky ones
The ones who can still smile through their tears
I worry about the quiet ones
Who look wise beyond their years
What are these children hiding
The ones who won't share their pain
Not a smile on these young faces
Who feel they have nothing to gain
So I do what I can with these angels in my class
I give them a hug each and every day
I teach them, I learn from them
And for their happiness I pray
