Miss Jane

When we were young and growing through our teens, we've all had our favorite teachers. I've had a few teachers that made the grade. But I must say, there was one woman teacher in particular that was at the top of the podium for me. Because I always kept to myself, she probably had no idea that she was my favorite. I was that curly-haired shy boy who never did his homework on time. That being said, she always passed me with mediocre grades, C's and B's. I never minded those grades, as long as I passed I was cool with that. To me, she could have failed me and she still would have been my favorite. She was always so nice and wonderful. I remember saying to myself " Boy, she reminds me of my own mother...nice, sweet, and kind" Just a lovely woman she was. Well, about ten years ago I had read in the local newspaper that sadly she had passed away at the age of ninety-three. In her obituary they had mentioned her surviving loved ones, those that were proceeded by her, and some of her favorite things she liked in life. One of her surviving daughters mentioned how she loved children and she enjoyed teaching. She had also mentioned that one of her favorite students was a curl-haired boy who never handed in his homework on time. ( In the newspaper she mentioned my name, but I won't reveal it to the judge of this contest). I was shocked to see that, and my grin covered half my face. Although this is a bit sad, I was very happy that the both of us were each others secret favorites. happily, I cried it touched me deeply...inside rest in peace - Miss Jane Hey, Write Me A Happy Haibun Poetry Contest Sponsored by Caren Krutsinger 6-21-2019