Keng Chuan Seng Poet Light Verse

When a Teacher Retires

The Show Must Go On....

The program has been meticulously drawn up...
Planned to the smallest detail to ensure no slip up..
The performers are primed, lined up and all ready...,
The guest of honor is well seated, calm  and steady....

We're gathered today to pay tribute to a dedicated teacher...
Who tendered 36years of his working life to education....
In his humble and unassuming demeanour  synomous with dedication...
Therein lies a character of honor, love, understanding and compassion ...

Unobstrusively he goes about his daily duties in teaching...
Spreading knpwledge , facts and wisdom unceasingly...
Today is a most historic day full of significance...
For we are here to salute the giant of a man in Mr Leong...

Teacher extraordinaire who teaches without any fanfare...
It is sad to realise this dedicated man of knowledge....
Has to draw time on his pilgrimage to enlighten students....
As one we all wish him well and may he well continue to prosper...

In health, wealth and happiness, and all things good life can offer...
Happy retirement, O great teacher, All the best as you gracefully retire...!

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CayCay Godwin October 8, 2015 at 8:18 PM Such a beautiful and well-written tribute. If really written for someone, I know they were touched and will hold on to these words. My sister is a high school math teachers and I long ago realized how difficult the task and how dedicated a good teacher has to be. I truly enjoyed this ... CayCay Keng Chuan Seng November 13, 2015 at 7:48 AM Tq for your honest comments... And taking time to put them down.. It is nice to send a teacher off into his sunset... Touch wood, he has done enough to earn his rest...

Skat A September 10, 2015 at 1:08 PM Keng, Welcome to Poetry Soup. It will be a delight to read and become familiar with your poems in the future. As for now, I will greet you with the same smile others passed when I first joined the soup. Wishing you and your poetry the best. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here STARTING with me- SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you wish. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND" Hugs* SKAT Keng Chuan Seng September 10, 2015 at 6:38 PM Tq for the warm and pleasant wecome.... great to be so warmly received as I come... It is great to have finally found an appreciative community... There is world of refreshing ideas to be found in this community.... Am thankful I have come into this website... Am anticipating a most superb time writing in this site.... tq for the welcom

Poet Destroyer A September 10, 2015 at 12:37 PM Keng, WELCOME to poetry soup. I hope you have fun with this wonderful community. You'll find many friendly poets who are ready to support and give positive feedback. I will enjoy following you and your poetry when you are ready :) We are Lucky To Have you. Enjoy Poetry Soup:) Your New Poet Friend @-> LINDA <-@ Keng Chuan Seng September 10, 2015 at 6:43 PM Tq for your warm welcome... I am immensely pleased to come.... Finally a community for prose and poetry... Only now I have stumbled upon it while surfing... Am looking forward for a fabulous time... In the company of like minded writers having a good time... tq 4 the welcome...

Peter Lewis Holmes September 10, 2015 at 8:55 AM Hi Keng...enjoyed your write...I am a retired British teacher ..I now live in Vietnam and have started teaching English conversation part-time....I enjoy immensely but glad to have time to myself now too!...keep writing!...best wishes Peter. Keng Chuan Seng September 10, 2015 at 9:11 AM Gee, Many thanks Mr Peter Holmes.. Glad my 1st post strikes home... Appreciate your encouraging words... Am motivated to contribute many words.. Cheers! Keng Chuan Seng September 10, 2015 at 9:11 AM oops..... contribute more words...