Teacher

A teacher is a person,
Who is always on your case,
Just waiting and watching,
To berate every mistake.

They are also people,
Who quite obviously thrive,
On harping after their pupils,
Both day and night.

They are people,
From who no student is safe,
One single misplaced assignment,
Is all it takes.

Then wrath of assorted kinds,
Is heaped upon the unfortunate's head,
A barrage of shouts and reprimands,
Until they cannot sleep, for quivering in bed.

But they are the people
Who do not seem to exist beyond school walls,
For they seem to know too many things,
And have seen it all.

But if there is one thing,
One sees across the subjects,
It is that there are positives,
Balancing all the negatives.

A teacher is also a person,
With a very special purpose,
To instill knowledge,
And enhance young intelligence.

They are also people,
Who hold a heartfelt passion,
For passing their wisdom,
To a future generations.

They are people who persevere,
Through the years and ages,
They have a command of technology,
And are usually current with such changes.

So.....
Even if the students tax them,
And cause them so much strife,
Teachers should probably know,
That they are an integral part of our lives.

They hold a place in our hearts,
Despite the tribulations in class,
Because, without them,
Very few children would pass.

And many students believe,
For though they do not show it openly,
Behind the irregularities and the idiosyncrasies,
Students really think of their teachers quite highly.

So, take the time to say,
That we are thankful for what they do,
And despite all the trials,
We students honestly appreciate you.

(In India, there is a holiday called Teacher's Day that is celebrated every September 5th. In honor of some of my favorite teachers, I composed the following poem last night.

To all my teachers, past and present :  Happy Teacher's Day!!!:)

~Aaradhana N