A boy named Kaj on his way to class

Collapsed.

Friends took him to the health center,

Then to the hospital.

Not only had he collapsed on the ground,

His lung had collapsed inside him.

Kaj stayed in the hospital for three days.

Each day, he updated us all on his social media account.

Each day, his teacher inquired further.

Not to math, the subject he teaches so well,

But to his health.

Everyday-

He wrote nice words to Kaj.

Everyday-

He says nice words to all of us.

Ted, if you read this,

I know I can say anything I want in your class,

But what I cannot bring myself to say

is thank you.

thank you for caring,

thank you for being more than just a teacher

thank you for being a friend.