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

Billy Collins is 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. Since I've chosen one of his poems, 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 13 years (and counting).