Students Are Like Valentines

I wrote my plans with small details

And thought of each to make some space

When they were told to plan like that

They said, ‘I’m sure her laundry’s stacked!’

I changed my board with lesson plans

And followed themes to keep them going

When they were told to change their board

They said, ‘I’m sure she’s simply bored!’

I thought of ways to make them learn

And surfed the net to start from scratch

When they were told to think of ways

They said, ‘I’m sure it’s for a raise!’

I wrote them notes, to show I care

And build a bond to always share

When they were told to write them notes

They said, ‘I’m sure she’ll get some votes!’

I played fun games and gifted them

I knew they loved to be with me

When they were asked to play with them

They said, ‘I’m sure her brain is 10!’

I sat with them and heard them talk

To see just where in life they stood

When they were asked to hear them out

They said, ‘Oh god! She’s such a scout!’

And every time I raised the bar

I was accused of playing a star

My love for what I did was drowned

In doubts of trying to win a crown!

The extra mile that I would walk

To bring a change in someone’s life

Appeared for them quite hard to trust

Some ill intent was just a must!

I carried taunts all day and night

I felt there was no point to fight

I was in love and they knew not

That love’s not sold and neither bought!

To me my faith was all I had

To brighten up the days ahead

For every child who walked my way

To leave enriched and with a say!

A teacher loves with little care

For silly quotes and petty minds

The cause with which she lives her dream

Needs neither reason nor a scheme!

Students are like Valentines

For them she makes her plans divine

For that she walks that extra mile

To wrap each day with lots of smiles!