Little Gems

Jayasree

Each time I step into my class

the wonder never ceases,

the wonder of being able to 

mould and teach the little ones,

buds waiting to bloom and blossom!

Each year when I meet them,

the girls and boys

with their

well scrubbed clean faces

and combed hair,

their innocent faces

looking up at me with love,

looking up at me expectantly,

waiting for me to love them

encourage them,

their heart full of love, 

innocence pooled in their eyes

I feel the wonder of God.

Each one different,

some artistic, some studious, 

some naughty, some shy,

each child unique!

I treasure each moment;

the flowers I got,

the small trinkets 

made with their little hands 

just for me,

little notes of love 

pressed into my hand 

shyly and silently,

the way the scared ones

put their soft little hands into mine

looking for reassurance,

their wide eyed wonder 

at everything they see and hear,

their look of joy 

when I open a story book

to take them into another world.

They are precious gems

to be cut and polished

to shine forever;

bringing happiness to them

and for others.

All they need is

Tender Loving Care

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • Author: Jay (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: June 11th, 2021 01:33
  • Comment from author about the poem: Over the years I have taught so many children, children from all over the world. Indian children; Bahraini children, children from Egypt, Jordan, Tunisia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand; each one of them holding a special place in my heart. I can never forget the love I got from them, the way they looked up to me for everything. So many beautiful moments and memories; funny, happy, sad, playful. Wherever you are my children, stay happy and blessed. :)
  • Category: Love
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  • Saxon Crow

    A lovely, happy, precious poem.

    • Jayasree

      Thank you very much. 🙂

    • orchidee

      A fine write J.

    • Jayasree

      Thank you all so much 🙂

    • dusk arising

      I smiled widely reading your words and was genuinely filled with the warmth of love. I have two very young granddaughters and thought of them, their soft little hands in mine.
      You really do capture the young freshness of innocent enthusiasm in our beautiful youngsters in your words today.
      A must for my favouriites.

      • Jayasree

        Thank you so much. You must be so proud of your granddaughters . Glad that the poem made you smile. 🙂

      • L. B. Mek

        'They are precious gems
        to be cut and polished'
        and set: Free
        to shine, while Blossoming
        into the Who
        of what they choose to Become..
        I laud your profession, truly!
        I despise its systemic, need
        to rid children
        of their sprouting wings
        to prioritise
        manufacturing, like minded
        society cogs...
        I implore any, gifted with the possibility
        to thwart this morbid, inevitability
        at every: opportunity...!

        • Jayasree

          I fully agree with you, they should be allowed to choose the path they want to follow.
          "Free to shine, while blossoming into the who of what they choose to become". I love this.
          Thank you 🙂

        • SureshG

          Especially the very young ones, with that innocence and hope filled thirst. Every drop of word you speak, a new world opens up for them. You are the shinning light that keeps them immersed.
          Lovely poem, lovely profession

          • Jayasree

            Thank you very much.

          • Goldfinch60

            Beautiful caring and loving words. I am sure that those little ones have seen the glory of life that emanates from you Jayasree.

            Andy

            • Jayasree

              Thank you so much .



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