On the occasion of Teachers’ Day in India (September 5th)
I can say that with certainty
The influence that a teacher exerts
Is so profound that it asserts
Itself in myriad spaces, countless ways
Inspiring words that the teacher says
Become, of her students’ lives a part
Etched forever they are in their hearts
Teachers help their students find
Their unique gifts, shape their minds
Inspire for learning a fiery passion
Teachers create every single profession!
Passion...unbridled 
