summer slide
summer slide
term for learning loss
here I am trying to prevent this
via my work
though summer slide
is, in a completely different way, how I’d describe, what I’m experiencing
I was, careening along, doing alright
until this, this challenge erupted
seemingly out of nowhere although I knew
oh, I knew it was possible but I tried to believe
all is well, and will be
and it is, and will be
yet I’m sliding, sliding down this slippery slope
not able to stop myself
counting days now until I will hit the bottom
when I’ll be forced to
stand, figure out how to navigate the valley
begin what I was never before able to actually
begin
currently though, I slide