A Steady Flame

The teacher was a steady flame
    the students, tiny candles

  She lit their wicks without a hitch
    not once did her flame twitch.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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Legros Kelley Avatar
March 2, 2023 at 8:07 PM
I love this! I wrote a poem about a teacher I once had entitled 'Teacher's Refining Fire.' This is a fave for me Gershon, I absolutely love this powerful little poem!
Wolf Avatar
March 3, 2023 at 2:15 PM
Thank you so much for the fave, bj. Here's to teachers who light us up!
M  Avatar
March 1, 2023 at 7:43 PM
Interesting analogy B.B….Enjoyed….Debx
Rolland Avatar
March 1, 2023 at 7:26 PM
beautiful hommage to teachers ad pupils, love the imagery yann
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