Late Night: for Elizabeth Bishop
Teaching poetry to high school students often means becoming a student as I study to learn enough about the poem and the poet to actually teach it with clarity.
Most of our poems are pre-19th century, with a healthy scattering of 20th century. Among the modern poets I’ve come to appreciate is Elizabeth Bishop. My tribute to her:
Late at Night: for E. Bishop
2016 by C. Muse
The air lays warm
A sentry fan dutifully sways a rhythm
Rising from bed to search for cool
Couch–second decision
Floor board creaks
Quick flick of kitchen light
Reveals nothing but mistaken thoughts
Drowsy wakefulness
leads to
Scrolling searching somnolent advice
Suddenly a slice of darkness shades the window
Tension relaxes upon realization:
The local moose
Familiar with her fish and keys and even the Marvel of a stove
The moose ushers in sleep as it ambles across the road.
Check out Elizabeth Bishop and her poems here
Pam Webb 
My favorite part:
Quick flick of kitchen light
Reveals nothing but mistaken thoughts