What You Don’t Learn at School

Matt scratches his notes on loose leaf
watching the examples.
So tired, almost the end of the day,
but he continues to learn.

Watching the examples,
he continues to practice.
So tired, it’s almost day’s end.
Exhausting, but necessary.

Matt continues to practice
with his kids, after returning from work.
Exhausted, but necessary
To keep his family going.

With his kids after returning from work,
He will continue to learn
to keep his family going—
after scratching his notes on loose leaf.