Schoolsville---You're Not in St. Mark's Anymore

Billy Collins was a former poet laureate of the United States. A Poet Laureate is a poet officially appointed by a government and often expected to compose poems for state occasions and other government events.He hailed from, of all places, Arkansas. His poetry is on the humorous side. His fans call it realistic, clever, and accessible; his critics call it lightweight and shallow. I think you can guess on which side I stand.

Follow this link to read his poem Schoolsville, a imaginary town created by a retired teacher who never really retires. Could be me in about 14 years (and counting).