Teachers on Zoom

My grandkids’ school’s on lockdown;

Construction’s incomplete,

So Zoom’s the platform kids and teachers

Use to daily meet.

We sit close by and listen

Just in case we must assist,

Occasionally helping out

Until they are dismissed.

And thus we get a glimpse into

Each teacher’s traits and style.

We hear their voices but don’t look

So we can’t see them smile.

We learn who’s organized, as well

As who is sweet and kind.

Of course, to teach on Zoom was not

What either had in mind.

We also got a chance, quite rare, 

To see the kids at work.

We’d all prefer they were in school,

But that’s a little perk.

Our hope is that they’ll all return

To classrooms very soon,

But I am glad we got to have

This peek most opportune.