Dr. Matthew E. Deibler

Post-COVID

Dr. Matthew E. Deibler

I miss the smell of wind in the trees, kale, pak choi, and cabbage at harvest, dog breath, cleaning products, freshly laundered towels and shirts, the arrival of winter, my wife's hair.

What remains? The smell of burned Dust-Bowls and frustration, of minute, sheepish grief. Now I can smell the truth"and unto dust you shall return."

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English Faculty "Where I'm From" Poem Project

The following five poems are from A-B Tech English Department faculty. These poems are inspired by a creative project related to the department’s equity training and course work. English Department faculty were asked to read George Ella Lyon’s poem, “Where I’m From,” and write their version by reflecting on Lyon’s poem and digging into their own histories, ancestors, cultures, and memories. By writing their “Where I’m From” poem, English faculty found the origin stories of their voices and their dreams. And, most importantly, they learned how we share our humanity and why such communication is so important.

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