School

Hundreds of children

Roam the school

Backpacks hang

Off everyone's

Shoulders

Faces are never

The same on each

Person

Some are happy

Smiling and

Laughing

Some are sad

Moaning and

Sighing

The recess bell

Rings

The children

Are transformed

They run to the

Black-top or

Gossip in the

Halls

Laughter and freedom

Written on their faces

Fifteen minutes later

The bell shrilly

Rings

The children

Walk back

To class

Old emotions

Frozen on every

Face.