My Teacher
My Teacher
She is kind and soft
Loving and caring to understand me
No, she is not my mother
She is stern and strict
Scolds and ensures that the work is done
No, she is not my father
She jokes, teases and laughs
Child at heart and has fun with me
No, she is not my friend
She motivates and guides
Encourages me to try, eventually to succeed
No, she is not my guide
She forgives my misbehaviour
Brushes aside my comments and ill manners
No, she is not my enemy
She dances and choreographs
Makes me perform the best
No, she is not a professional dancer
She sings to give tune in spite of her voice
Makes me sing melodiously
No, she is not a professional singer
She helps me to resolve
Many conflicts, fights, differences
No, she is not an expert psychologist
She provokes me to think, wonder and question
Explore, imagine and create to be an innovator
No, she is not a Scientist
She manages our class, a bunch of goons
Puts up patiently with no video online and absenteeism
No, she is not a management guru
She used chalk and blackboard earlier
But now, adjusted, focused, adapted to technology
She learns, unlearns and relearns
No, she is not a techie
Yes, she is MY TEACHER
Now she takes online classes
Judged by many in many ways
But she marches ahead bravely
Leading, with a leap of faith
Grooming, Shaping and Developing
The young minds of future India
Yes, she is my TEACHER
An ALLROUNDER
Champions me Intellectually, Socially,
Emotionally, Environmentally and Spiritually
I love her
I am proud of MY TEACHER