Retirement Teacher Poems

They know me, 
still,
behind my aged teacher face.
They wave to me in my car,
running wildly home from school on a 
sunny afternoon.
I smile and wave...

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In my years of school, many good teachers, I've had.
In first grade, Mrs. Carver helped me when I was sad.
That compassionate beauty was kind to...

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I asked my Sacred Arts and Science professor
why seminars work and play better in feminist circles
than claustrophobic minion lines
of lectured from teacher's desk
above

S/he sings
in rings
of...

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In halls of learning, wisdom's crown,
Stood a dad with love profound.
His days of guiding minds are done,
But memories bright, they'll still be spun.

With patience vast...

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My life as a grade school teacher
Is like  a life-long student and schooler
Always working with colors, pens and papers
While taking care of kids as...

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I reached retirement age a year ago,
but still I like to teach and so I do,
but three days now instead of four a week.
I start...

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Almost every day- all these years
It was so rare that I missed your morning figure
I’m so grateful to have you in here
In my school, in...

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For hundreds of Moons
Save all the Summers,
You engaged young minds
One youth at a time
Teaching new students.

But that’s not all,
You mentored young
Teachers, with pride.
For many years.

Excellence,
Scholarship,
Legacy.

And...

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Welcome to the World of Retirement!
There are no more Monday blues.
You wake up late wondering... what to do?
No student data, 
No coworkers to avoid, 
No...

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Temples throbbing
  Heart pounding
     at capacity

Introduced very first day
  as 'Teacher of Perspicacity'

Did not know what it meant...
 ...

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A teacher 
Just retired 
Student now 
Learning the books of life...

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Good memories of our brother Tom,
I remember growing up with Tom.

He is  my favorite brother,
When we came to Canada and he was born.

The beautiful...

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I had a dream last night…
I know dreams aren’t always as they appear…
this one had me teaching……and I’ve been retired for 6 years.

For me to...

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Women of Wood

My high school teachers were like chairs,
women of wood, no human cares.
Lasting through decades of wear
their necks were long with hardened stares
from chalk...

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You had a mom and dad that put a fire in your heart...
They provided love and encouragement from the very start.

Randy and Sandy are part...

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