Saturday, September 21, 2013

Achsah May Harris

ACHSAH MAY HARRIS


“One of Harris’ daughters, Achsah May, 
was a member of the Emporia State 
University faculty from 1890 to 1936. 
She was a poet and taught in 
elementary education.”—Emporia Gazette
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She seemed rather shocked—
There I was visiting her
After all these years



So I was finding—
Myself standing there at her
Exchange Street front door



It was then I think—
We both realized that the
Now is always here



Her “Kansas Reader”—
Was updating itself now
Because we both knew…










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