Dear Teacher,

                                  

When I was a young, little child,

You were always walking by my side.

Teaching me to jump and run and fly,

And move around with giant strides.

When my curious eyes were learning to see,

YOU gave them the vision.

And as I grew up, I learnt to think,

But YOU taught me how to reason.

I always did what you told me to.

And I did it because I loved you.

For me you were the best, you know!

And I would tell everyone, "My teacher says so..."

There were also times when I was bad.

I did not know why it made you sad.

But you were there to pull me through,
Ever so loving, ever so true.

And now that I am a teacher too,

I understand why it bothered you.

When students falter and make mistakes,

Its the teacher's heart which actually breaks.

The journey of life is tough indeed!

And its your blessings which I'll always need.

Your blessings are my only reward.

Because for me, you are next to God.