She is Why I Teach

The whisperings of burnout
                                            of failure
sulk through my brain
War of Words come out
of my friends.
     I don't think I can do it.
I'm not happy.
                                         I'm not happy.
                                                    failure.
hesitant to turn away

then reminded of why I began
She is why I teach
that quiet girl
        with no belief
in herself or her voice.
that shy girl that is afraid
to succeed
that put down girl
      the one told that she is
     not              smart          enough
not       good                       enough
not enough.
she is why I teach.
I teach to give her a voice.
If she never passes a test
    fine.
Does she believe?
That is my success.