Teacher's Life

Teacher’s Life

There comes a time when I want 
To feel my mother’s caressing touch 
And hear my father’s encouraging words, 
In despair do I realize that all around me 
Need my caressing touch and encouraging words. 
There comes a time when I want 
To do something first, but alas, 
In consolation do I realize that the utmost share of my pleasure 
Is to enjoy others'firsts. 
There comes a time when I want  
To bring together all my life income, 
And in highlighted pride do I realize that I have no fortune to boast, 
As I am an old teacher having lived the life of a candle.