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The Teacher
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The Teacher |
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Mike Member Elite
since 1999-06-19
Posts 2462 |
My youth was one of vicissitude, ...We moved from town to town, My life was one of loneliness, ...To cope I played the clown. When you're a child and have no friends, ...Life can be so cruel, It hurts so much to be unseen, ...And so I played the fool. Every year a different school, ...The new kid in the class, Teachers did not like my wit, ...Instead they thought was sass. That was until my freshman year, ...I still recall the day, When Mrs. James called out my name, ...For after class to stay. Mike, she said, you talk so much, ...A lawyer you should be, There is no doubt that you can do, ...work better than a C. Then she smiled and said that's all, ...I then went on my way, I doubt she ever gave a thought, ...To what she did that day. Soon we moved, another school, ...But I was not the same, Since the day a teacher cared, ...Enough to call my name. Now I'm grown, no more a clown, ...I've often thought to reach, A teacher who by simple act, ...Did so much more than teach. |
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U K Hero Member
since 1999-08-08
Posts 266England |
well done, It was a pleasure to read. |
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Shar New Member
since 1999-09-15
Posts 6Hesperia, Ca. USA |
Good teachers are real blessing. It's nice to see them acknowledged. A wonderful poem. Shar |
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Echo Rhayne Senior Member
since 1999-09-17
Posts 1495Canyon Country, CA |
You should track down this teacher and give her the poem, I think she would like to see that she made in impact in a students life. Great dedication, was a pleasure to read! ------------------ ~*~ Time erases and rewrites all the lines. What remains is the poetry! ~*~ |
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Pepper Member Elite
since 1999-08-19
Posts 3079Southern Florida |
Wouldn't it be wonderful if Mrs. James was ever to get to read this tribute!........really a great read Mike ------------------ May your days be filled with lots of sunshine and your nights lit up by golden moonbeams |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Mike, this brought tears to my eyes! What a loving tribute to Mrs.James! I have often been thinking of late, especially in terms of my grandchildren, of the impact of my words and actions on their little hearts and what they will remember when they think of Mom-Mom in their later years! I aim to leave a good impression and leave them with memories golden. As Mrs. James did for you! If she is still around, I hope you can track her down and get this to her. I'm sure it will warm her heart! ------------------ Denise |
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John Yaws Senior Member
since 1999-10-09
Posts 860Texas |
Excellent work. Rhyming, symetrical, without being pretentious. ------------------ ~GS~ |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Excellent work, Mike. The world needs more people like Mrs. James......but not more lawyers. |
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Ron
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-05-19
Posts 8669Michigan, US |
There are several posts in the original Open Poetry forum about teachers and the long-lasting impact good ones can have on our lives, but none more eloquent than this poem. Those of us fortunate enough to find one (and we rarely find more than one) will remember them for the rest of our lives. It's good to see you posting again, Mike. You've been sorely missed, and this tribute to Mrs. James epitomizes exactly why… |
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freespiritfem Junior Member
since 1999-10-07
Posts 49Cordova,Alabama,USA |
Wonderful!!! As Denise replied, i also am teary eyed...I Loved it!!! Huggs!!! ------------------ Paula Diane S. |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
On behalf of teachers everwhere, Mike - I sincerely thank you....  ...You're awesome!! |
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Mike Member Elite
since 1999-06-19
Posts 2462 |
Thank you all for your very gracious comments... |
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