The Good Teacher
The good teacher is a river for her students.
Supported by her wisdom,
they glide over rough places
and safely navigate dark waters.
She gently supports them with her right hand
while pointing out their future with her left.
She reflects the midday sun
even into the evening of her day.
The good teacher is a river for her students.
She reveals the horizon,
its infinite span of possibilities.
No shuttered classroom
can contain her teachings.
The embrace of her teachings
balances the span of childhood,
Leaving youth freely unencumbered
by the mudflats of life.
The good teacher is a river for her students.
No flotsam or jetsam
clutters her banks.
The traverse of her waters
touches all shores.
All is gentle with her.