My life as an English Teacher

I go to class with hope
and spring in my steps
"good morning class"
"good morning mam", the class screams back
"homework?" I ask
And the volume reduces noticeably...
"Mam, I did not understand the assignment", says one
"I did not find my copy", says another
I will not get angry, I tell myself
and calmly proceed.
"Point out the adverb of manner", I say
"Jumped", replies Bornil,confident and smart.
Now my temperature's rising
I can clearly feel my face going red.
I repeat the question
"Honey", answers Trishita this time, demure and sweet
My mood's off by now
The spring's gone long ago...
I delve again into parts of speech.

Kabir

Reading Kabir today...feel so connected when I read his verses...Here are some:

Jaise Til Mein Tel Hai, Jyon Chakmak Mein Aag
Tera Sayeen Tujh Mein Hai, Tu Jaag Sake To Jaag
Just as there is oil in the sesame seed, and fire in the flint stone
your beloved is inside you, awaken if you can!
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Kabira Garv Na Keejiye, Uncha Dekh Aavaas
Kaal Paron Bhuin Letna, Ooper Jamsi Ghaas
Don't be proud Kabira, by the sight of your high mansion
Tomorrow you will have to lie on the earth, and above there will be wild grass
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Jab Mein Tha Tab Hari Nahin‚ Jab Hari Hai Mein Nahin
Sab Andhiyara Mit Gaya‚ Jab Deepak Dekhya Mahin
When I exist, my Lord does not
when my Lord exists, I do not
All darkness was removed, when I saw the light!
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