By Paul Roberts
We learned early on the importance
Of place, since
home
had the geographical sense to rename itself
from Hunter to Meridian,
being smack dab
on the meridian line itself.
And every kid at Meridian Elementary knew there was
A Prime Meridian, which meant biggest, best, but
Not longest or shortest since
they’re all the same length. But
think about this-
if a meridian passes over a mountain range
Wouldn’t it be longer than one that
Was drawn across the plains or the ocean? Maybe,
just maybe, with Mt. Borah to climb over,
our Boise meridian was just a bit longer
than just a few others, which meant it was more important.
That’s what the sixth grader, with his thumbs in his belt loops
And his chin pointed upward,
that tall boy,
on the playground
At Meridian elementary,
told us third graders.
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