joy

Midmorning layover at Midway – a spell has been cast

electric air filled with laughter and people

waving placards and flags throughout the terminal

contagious joy spreading as delegates mingle

with unwary travelers heading home

with their collective story to tell

and there at the gate, our local news anchor waits

without fanfare, silent observer writing a new story

airing soon: this is what hope feels like,

this is what joy looks like

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About katemccarrollmoore

Kate Moore’s passion is literacy, and she serves as a mentor teacher and staff developer throughout the greater Bay Area. Kate served three terms as the City of San Ramon's Poet Laureate (2012-2018); she also teaches poetry writing workshops for children and adults. Kate holds a Doctorate in Educational Leadership for Social Justice from California State University, East Bay, an M.A. in Teacher Leadership from St. Mary’s and a B.A. in English Education from SUNY Albany. She and Bob Moore are the proud parents of four beautiful grown daughters, and the smitten grandparents of eight beautiful children who fill them with hope for the future.
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