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Poetry in EnglishAleksey Dayen Maria Mazziotti Gillan Bishnupada Ray Gail Goldstein Back to Issue 49_50 Back to Front Page |
Gail Goldstein An American SchoolLike droplets of rain at the end of a storm,they converge daily, one by one sign in, get their folders. Originating from a global expanse, Bangla and Urdu in the morning, Creole and Tibetan at noon, Pashto and Mandarin during breaks. All competing with Spanish and English dialects. How about we all learn some Yiddish phrases today? Seeking safety and knowledge, refuge from uncertainty. How to negotiate new customs— different faiths, different foods, different music, different mores. But the smiles are the same, the eyes, large, deep, dark. We find common ground playing games, watching movies, sharing snacks, Dunkin’ Donuts and pizza. |