Dear Teacher

by Nikki Grimes

If you tutor someone
twice a week
for 3 months, when 2 months have 5 weeks,
and 1 month has 4,
what do you get?
Sparkling blackboards
9 Mondays in a row,
a straightened desk
no less than 16 times,
2 kisses (1 per cheek),
and 1 big, fat THANKS!