green tiles tally days
in the second-floor hallway
afternoons diffuse in glass block windows
afternoons defused
there are still doors for
97 students
16 teachers
always ambling around
shadows of clouds
gliding across the field
rippling over grass
helps to remember where you've been
in an after-hours classroom
using an off-limits computer
a clock in the corner of the screen
messaging a friend I can't remember
the sound of a door shutting firmly
when they eventually logged off
who have you forgotten?
a chalkboard erased
in wide erratic gestures
one cloud lingering