Working in a middle school exposes me to the real farts in life.
The pungent odor that makes kids laugh, grimace, and hold their noses.
After this release the accusations begin. No one wants to take credit
For this unpleasant sign of life. The release of gas can move with stealth
If it is unaccompanied by an audible noise. The real culprit can often escape detection.
This class disruptor can be quite amusing, except for the one that might feel
Some secret shame. Sometimes I have to remind the students that everyone
Farts at some time or other. It appears that the human is the only animal that is
Bothered by this biological activity. Our brains want to disassociate from the reality
Of our bodies. However, recently I’ve been finding it reassuring
When my nose picks up this sign of life.
movingforwardslowly 