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Teachers In The Classroom

Everyone Needs Someone Sometime

Taunted by luxury, a life of ease.
I struggled to utter the words, “sir, please”?
I’d become distraught by my circumstance.
I saw no way alone; I could advance.

I knew the time in my life had now come,
To lose my ego, ask help from someone.
With all my money, I’d still have to ask,
Or accept my failure at this one task.

With money and self my only allies,
Having no solution was a surprise.
Sometimes our dreams may require another,
Like a friend, stranger, sister, or brother.

With my deepest desire, I long to teach.
Without another, it’s out of my reach.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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Elliott Avatar
August 27, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Hi Bill, so well penned with humility. I feel some people are born natural teachers. Some know that they want to be teachers from the early days of elementary school. Have a lovely late August evening. Blessings ~
Baker Avatar
August 30, 2025 at 2:19 PM
I knew from around the age of 9 that I would be a preacher or teacher, or both as it turned out. Thanks for your meaningful comments, my friend. Bill
Narain Avatar
August 27, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Rich people have quite bit of ego, they can not work under someone or take orders. But to succede in the working environment, we have to let lose our ego, and learn to work with others.
Baker Avatar
August 30, 2025 at 2:18 PM
I smart leader finds people they can trust and let them share the work and the vision. Thanks for your insightful comments, my friend. Bill
Godwin Avatar
August 27, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Very touching. The last few years have accumulated a need in me for help. It's hard to reveal that need and ask for help, quite difficult, in fact. While needing help will never be a preference, it will happen to all who live in circumstances requiring such or who have lived long enough to lose certain abilities. Good poem, Bill, very relevant. Poetry hugs ... CayCay
Baker Avatar
August 30, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Thanks for your understanding where I'm coming from, CayCay. I'm surprised I got here so quick. LOL Have a nice weekend, my friend. Bill
Rolland Avatar
August 27, 2025 at 1:46 AM
it is time to lose my ego, will remember this brilliant verse, thanks poet
Baker Avatar
August 30, 2025 at 1:58 PM
You're welcome, Yann. Have a nice weekend, my friend. Bill
DiMino Avatar
August 26, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Well said, Bill; hidden masters must reply on their students being brought to them on the inner. Like it or not, the subject is regulated solely by God's Law Of Attraction. Hang in there my friend. Great, deep writing. You are a helper, giver...you will attract...in God's Time.
Baker Avatar
August 26, 2025 at 7:46 PM
So true ... I believe the law of attraction. Thanks for the kind words, my friend. Bill
Etgen-Baker Avatar
August 26, 2025 at 3:56 PM
insight, wisdom, and truth in your words...and you have sought help many times during our lives together...admirable trait, hugs, Sara
Baker Avatar
August 26, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Thanks, Sara. LOL I need a lot of help. Hugs, Bill
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