Prema

For a teacher,
there are many pupils..
In a pupil's life
lesser teachers..
If a teacher remembers
one or few of them
even after many-many years,
then that pupil must be
someone special out of many.

I remember;
must say,
would like to remember one
who taught us
in the beginning
of our journey;
she was only for a year;
still swept suddenly all fears..
Appreciation and love open from her
Never applied comparisons,
a cause of agony;
Ever smiling with expressive eyes;
For her every student was
the most bright..
Encouraged a lot;
Brought in us what we were not..
Never again such teacher I got;
Lord had sent her not to be forgot..

Once she reappeared for a day...
A li'l baby in her arms did lay,
Reminding us of morals
she had instilled in us
through biblical stories
and songs during meetings
to pray..

Many things I miss while
I wish I had much more
about her to say;
Maybe God brings me
to her someday;
She's remembered much
by her name (meant 'love')
With memories so true
I and many others longingly pray..