The lesson I learned,
I learned the hard way.
The only way really,
This too you have taught me.
I avoided the lectures and side stepped the sounds.
Which, in the end,
Led me more swiftly to the finish line.
You showed me what mattered through showing you cared.
Time after time I'd need to be calmed,
When another realization hit me.
None so strong as the realization that I cared for you too.
Sit me down,
"I'm not going anywhere"
You knew I needed to hear,
At least at those moments,
When that was what caused my worry.
Later it came, after I was content,
"You deserve better"
It was not your excuse,
It was the reason you shared,
Through both of our crying eyes.
You taught me to love and be loved in return
I thank you for that, but I'm still not giving up.
We'll both better ourselves and learn on the way…
We are both worth the struggle.
Your teaching me love also brought faith
That one day we'll deserve each other.
Author notes
The best teacher I ever had doen't have a degree... But he keeps teaching me to this day and allows me to teach him as well.
Written May 13th, 2004
A contest entry
- teacher, teacher, I declare ...... (Contest for new members in May) by AP Greeters.
300 points, ended June 2, 2004, 25 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
What did you think
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Not sure if this meets the contest criteria, but I don't really care either. I liked the way you twisted this around and instead talked about a teacher who had a truly lasting impact on you.
Tenderly written, and with a wonderful message about the importance of realising the value of relationships. -
Ah, er, I'm not sure if it fits the rules. Maybe, but probably not. A good effort anyway, thanks for having a go, Dave.
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I have to agree with gemini about whether it meets the criteria or not, since most everyone wrote about a school teacher. Regardless, it is a wonderful poem that shows everyone can learn from someone and keep the lessons taught.
Welcome to Allpoetry and good luck with the contest
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Packed full of the steps to a lasting relationship that began with a mentor. What a bookmark. Good poem and applicable to the criteria as I see it.
Thank you for sharing. Glad to see you here at AP -
Great message. Some of the best teachers I have known, didn't have degrees in teaching either. Some didn't have degrees in anything, other than life experience and the compassion to share that with me.
I think this meets the criteria well enough. You wrote of someone who taught you something important.
Thanks for entering, and hope you have fun here at AP.
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the jury is out on whether this meets the criteria or not but nevertheless the poem stands alone. I really enjoyed reading and a few lessons in life taught by one we love can never be a bad thing.
Thanks for the entry and welcome to AP
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This is a marvelous way of looking at this contest and I do hope that it can be included in the judging however that is ultimately someone elses decision I think!
We learn something new everyday and to be taught them by one or two special people makes it all even more memorable.
Again I am hoping this fits the criteria ok,
Good luck and thanks for entering
Hayley
~x~
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