A Teacher

I am a teacher Eager beaver Full of beans I build bridges And burn the candle at both ends I am a teacher Cap in hand Full of the milk of human kindness I fight tooth and nail To make my pupils see reason I am a teacher As hard as nails Face like thunder I resent cheap shots And the breaking of every rule in the book I am a teacher With a carrot and a stick I bring my pupils to heel I reward who reach for the moon I clip pupils’ wings If they go far and off the rails I am a teacher Not a mouse potato And not behind the times either I am all ears I bare my soul to my pupils I make them explore all avenues And go the extra mile I am a teacher I have my heart set on giving It is a long row to hoe I will make headway Pull out all the stops And hang in there That’s what I have on the brain. December 17th, 2015