Teacher Inspiration Poems

At the heart of Marescaux Road’s maroon and gold,
Lived a timid girl whose pitted dreams longed to unfold.
An inner-city teen with a spirit that gleamed,
But...

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It was a release of the Jewish captives 
sent back to Jerusalem
Isaiah appealed to the people 
and this is what he said to them
yes, you...

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Cultivate the ability to transcend for you were 
born to rise
in the eyes of the creator from the beginning
Know that you're always winning as you're...

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   MY IDOL                   ...

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He is dead. My beloved teacher is gone.
Like the burning sun, with knowledge he shone
A man of letters, he would voice his thoughts 
Costing him...

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When Helen Keller was a child,
both deaf and blind, she acted wild
until her heart was helped to melt.
Seen or not, beauty must be felt.

Sweet sights...

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You stood as my shield, oh, Lord: 
As the morning shines on through 
Then came by my afternoon 
I was having a bad day
I tried...

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In the land of math, where numbers reign,
There lies a fiendish beast, a source of pain.
Calculus, its name, a demon of the mind,
Differential equations, its...

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People often ask me where my smile comes from.  
Where do I find my happiness…my joy…my pluck…
When I ponder on it for a while…I...

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I heard Run For The Roses by Dan Fogelberg on the radio the other day…instantly a memory awoke…and with it a feeling of humble joy...

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Seasons of life
The hard work 
The pains 
The suffering
The hardship
The dreams 
The struggles 
The fights 
The grieves
The disappointment
The failures
The intimidation
The betrayals
The fears 
The anger
The needs...

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When the long-retired English teacher sees a wildflower growing on its own
she lingers there a while 
as the memory of a student visits and brings...

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As I was checking out a father at the bookstore his son began to talk to me…
before I finish…I think it’s time for a little...

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Dream your dreams,
Listen and believe
Hope beyond hope
Find the joy in simple things
Be gentle with your soul (and every soul)
Share your light with the world
Inspire someone...

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