Lewis Raynes Poet Quatrain

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A School Journey

I knew I was good at opening doors,
To blossom their thoughts and ignite.
Everyone had their own little glittering globe, 
My job was to make them shine bright.
The interview went great in the London office, 
When I talked the talk that I walk.
The panel embraced my every word, 
A maths teacher that knew how to chalk.

The next job interview was over the phone,
The principal needed me to teach Japan.
“Japanese? Hell yeah”, then I’d change it to French,
A year of languages? Yep, I was the man.
And then the call to the next principal,
An Aussie, renovating his foyer.
Six years of a one year trial maths job,
To the kids I was the mathematic destroyer.

And now a call from the state’s executive,
Starting next term with our indigenous youth.
“Teach and inspire, excite and succeed”, 
I’m to teach the mathematical truth.
I’m a teacher of teens, I teach every day,
To be reasonable, rational and logical.
So when they’re grown up and out and about,
They’ll wisely “out think” any obstacle.

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