the youngest crossing guard

the youngest crossing guard.

Did she do it for points?
Did she do it for honor?
The youngest crossing guard
ushering children only
a grade or two younger.

The vest donned on her
yellow, reflective, mesh
a coward's stance?
Or a wounded sailor finally free
of the tempest known as elementary
school.

Able now to look back how
the interaction of children left her in difficult
positions. A person who's nature is to care
can't always be part of their
time and place.
To look outside is to be outside.
So time and guidance is sometimes needed.
A helping hand she can be to those beneath.
Only by a grade but making their way to her present day
and condition.

Did she do it for points?
Did she do it for honor?
The youngest crossing guard
ushering children only
a grade or two younger.