<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div><div><b>“Teacher”</b> by Shambhavi Singh</div><div><br></div><div>‘Teacher' - a word that takes me back to the start,</div><div>The start of my very first day at school.</div><div>I tightly clenched my mother's hand,</div><div>I was afraid to let her go.</div><div>But suddenly somebody held my other hand</div><div>and all my fear flew 'cause there was someone to understand.</div><div>She wiped my tears and took me to class.</div><div>It's when my grooming starts.</div><div>I understood that a teacher is the second mother or father I had,</div><div>For which I'm still glad.</div><div>I am glad that I lived under their guidance.</div><div>They taught me all, all they had.</div><div>All the manners and values I have are just because of them.</div><div>In my growing life, they are the stem.</div><div>Like a tree, I have reached heights,</div><div>For my strength re-unites.</div><div>Teachers are my preachers,</div><div>They'll live in my heart forever.</div><div>For they have given me strength to endeavor.</div><div>They are my most precious treasure.</div></div><div><br></div>———————————————<br><br><div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Seeya 'round town, Moscow, because . . .</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">"Moscow Cares" (the most fun you can have with your pants on)</span></div><div><a href="http://www.moscowcares.com/" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000">http://www.MoscowCares.com</font></a></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></div><div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Tom Hansen</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Moscow, Idaho</span></div></div><div><br></div></div></body></html>