In Memory of Shannon Brown

Shannon Brown

 I have terrible news

sit down before you listen

our friend…

gone, the quirky stories

of a teacher who saw

beyond the pigtails

and ponytails

and dirty nails

and tongues sticking out

as little ones labored

at mastering letters printed

by pencils as long

as their forearms

to the unique person

promise of each child             mjNordgren  8/17/21