From within, for a teacher, <br />Praise of him, in a singular letter. <br />Austere and unyielding, no less, <br />Yet, in his manners lay, a soft gentleness. <br />Perseverance, hard work and honesty, <br />Pleases him, it's a surety. <br />From innocuous swimming electrons, <br />To deathly x-ray photons. <br />His lectures are never a bore, <br />All he wants is us to score. <br />Lighting unused neuronal circuits, <br />He prompts to learn from faults, <br />Like the rare colorful agate stone by the river, <br />In a rumble of pebbles, he stands out ever. <br />Thanks are due, <br />For a plant wouldn't grow, <br />Without a conscientious gardener.<br /><br />Raihana Abdul Jabbar<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/the-best-teacher-2/
