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OwlSA
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-11-07

Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

0 posted 2011-01-19 06:30 AM

THE TEACHER
30 October 1999

In untamed but ordered thought
I, yet again, wrap my excitement
for these
and those
and them
in chosen paper
and blending ribbons.
Some thank their great-aunt for the handkerchiefs,
some are too busy to wonder at its shape
and others were expecting their first car.
But if there is even one
who spontaneously
tears open the parcel
to see if her gift can fly,
the price
is not too high.

Owl

JerryPat
Senior Member

since 2010-10-30

Posts 1991
Louisiana/America

1 posted 2011-01-19 06:39 AM

Deep. Very much so.

~ Clones are people two ~

nakdthoughts
Member Laureate

since 2000-10-29

Posts 19200
Between the Lines

2 posted 2011-01-19 06:49 AM

~smiling~ and understanding

M

OwlSA
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-11-07

Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

3 posted 2011-01-19 06:49 AM

Thank you, Jerry. The rewards of inspiring even just one pupil, when I was teaching, were great.

Owl

OwlSA
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-11-07

Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

4 posted 2011-01-19 07:00 AM

Oops, missed yours, Maureen. Thank you. Yes, I know you will understand.

Owl

Lori Grosser Rhoden
Member Patricius

since 2009-10-10

Posts 10202
Fair to middlin' of nowhere

5 posted 2011-01-19 08:45 AM

Owl, you are right there is nothing like seeing the light come on in their eyes.
Lori

OwlSA
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-11-07

Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

6 posted 2011-01-19 10:28 AM

Yes, Lori, it is really something, isn't it?

Owl

faithmairee
Senior Member

since 2011-01-05

Posts 1441
Poe Haven, USA

7 posted 2011-01-19 10:38 AM

a proufound and moving poem...beautiful work!

There must be a poem in here somewhere.

OwlSA
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-11-07

Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

8 posted 2011-01-19 10:59 AM

Thank you Faith. You say such lovely things.

Owl

steavenr
Member Elite

since 2003-11-17

Posts 4058

9 posted 2011-01-19 04:00 PM

ahhh...that moment...you've captured the essence of the joy of giving so well...enjoyed

The_Doctors_Angel_32
Member

since 2011-01-14

Posts 337
Florida, USA

10 posted 2011-01-19 05:12 PM

This is beautifully written.

I love the way you talk about giving in this piece.

When the family is together, the soul is at peace - Russian Proverb

ethome
Member Patricius

since 2000-05-14

Posts 11858
New Brunswick Canada

11 posted 2011-01-19 05:17 PM

Special thoughts and kindness the answer.

Eric

two maggots were fighting in dead earnest!

Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

12 posted 2011-01-19 05:48 PM

You are so right, Diana, and there is always that one (and sometimes more) that you remember forever.
Ida

OwlSA
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-11-07

Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

13 posted 2011-01-20 01:54 PM

Thank you, Steaven. Yes, I suppose that would be giving – of one’s heart and soul.

Thank you, Julie, for your kind words.

Thank you, Eric. I love your quote . . . but I don’t think Earnest does.

Yes, Ida, and I remember them with gratitude for accepting with joy, the gift I offered and flying high with it.

Owl

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