I <br /> <br />Fill the world twice over <br />With sounds that from ye ring <br />Let sweet music in our veins flow <br />As we lift our voice to sing <br /> <br />Words wrought to me ere late morning <br />Fallen from lips full of caring <br />Molded in my mind for saving <br />Written upon my heart for sharing <br /> <br />Joined as one solid soul <br />Ringing loud throughout the hall <br />Brought together by the power <br />Came to see us one and all <br /> <br />II <br /> <br />A fog upon this meadow sets <br />In such disguise, very few can see <br />Tainting the lovely leaves so green <br />Evoking silence dismally <br /> <br />Poison to young branches are <br />Words of hate and scorn and fear <br />Toxic to the pride and beauty <br />Whispered in their tender ear <br /> <br />Awake! Awake! For silent death <br />Sure to follow you in sleep there <br />Oh please! Oh please! My little ones <br />The dangers are everywhere! <br /> <br />For this brings you no comfort <br />The vine and fog wish not <br />Inside your souls lay the harmony <br />Let not these demons be forgot <br /> <br />III <br /> <br />My duty and my honor inside <br />The life that is not mine alone <br />Music calls me to sing a song <br />Lead the little ones to their home <br /> <br />Greed with Jealousy breeds <br />Sores of nervousness and fears <br />With love NOT evil shall I go <br />And rid my children from their tears <br /> <br />Make ready the stage! <br />Stand clear the gates! <br />Let me bring the young ones <br />To stand before their fates <br /> <br />IV <br /> <br />Yes, my dears, you have won <br />You have up and flown <br />Came past the evils of this trade <br />With glory, brightly shown <br /> <br />I now to my grave can go <br />My job here is done, you see? <br />Happy and full, my heart and soul <br />Please, my loves, remember me<br /><br />Samantha Turlington<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/a-teacher-speaks-to-her-students/
