Jo Jo

This poem was written about one of my Special Ed students. He was graduating that year and I was sad to have to “let him go”.

What would we do
were you not around?
Smiling that smile,
acting the clown.

You are everybody's "baby"
and it's plain to see
you were sent from Heaven
to rescue me.

There's so much beauty
in the way you look at life,
unaware of the danger,
toil, and strife.

You're a child of nature,
innocent and pure.
sometimes silly,
sometimes demure.

I couldn't last a day
without your hug or
hold that hand that
you like to tug.

If I were a Queen
you'd be my Little Prince.
We'd storm the castle
and then start to dance.

The minstrel would play
a silly tune and
you would prance
around the room.

I love you more than
you'll ever know
but now it's time
to let you go.

Reviews

[Daz]

He is lucky and blessed to have had you for a teacher. What a lovely poem for your JoJo.

[Dara]

Thank you! It’s great to see you here again. Actually I think I was the one blessed to have him in my life. You wouldn’t believe the number of people he has touched through his purity and innocence. “ To know him is to love him.” Take care!

[Lydia Shutter]

Oh, this is so touching, Dara. Teachers do fall in love with students....especially ones that are neurologically diverse. They have endearing qualities and are so innocent. Your rhyming tribute to your special student is so sweet. Happy Holidays to you Dara. Lydi**

[Dara]

Hello Lydi! Thank you so much. I am happy you enjoyed my little tribute. Joey is now 34 and still possesses that same innocence and boyish charm. He’s just a joy to be around. Happy Holidays to you too! Take care

[Kelly Scheppers]

I've always believed they teach us more than we teach them! What an endearing write, Dara. Thank you for thinking to share it here! Merry Christmas, my dear friend!

[Dara]

They most definitely do! It’s great to see you here Kelly. Wishing you and your family a most Merry Christmas and Happy New Year too.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

This is so sweet...special needs kids are really quite special. I have an autistic niece and it is always so heartwarming to see her smile....she is in her own little world most of the time, but most of the time, it is a happy world.
j.

[Dara]

They really are! I loved my job and always felt I learned so much more from them. Autistic children are amazing. I love how you described her world as a happy one. It takes special people to appreciate and understand them. She is lucky to have you for an uncle. :-)