The Inspirers (poem) by E D Phillips on AuthorsDen

The Inspirers
by E D Phillips → (All Poetry by E D Phillips)
Friday, October 18, 2019 Rated "G" by the Author.

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The Inspirers There is a cluster of human attributes That cling together so well They are known to us as Kindness, courage, understanding Tolerance, love, and forgiveness. How they shine! What joy they bring! And who can deny them When they sparkle? They come in all skin colors All genders all ages And more often than not With a knowing look And a smile that simply glows. They lift my soul From wherever it was To a place where I have never been But instantly recognize as The place where I long to be A place where I belong. They delight in People, places and circumstances Because they are in the fray Not above it. They are our teachers and so We rarely get to join them Because we seek out others who Are at our own level of development— The flawed The furious The many. It’s only a suspicion but Deep down in my gut I think they are really angels Sent to pick us up each Time we fall from grace Without lecturing or scolding but By their examples. They deserve overtime pay.
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Reviewed by Susanne Leist

Reviewed on October 20, 2019

The good are few. We should cherish them. I know I do.

Reviewed by E Phillips

Reviewed on October 19, 2019

It's OK to think that I was writing about teachers with this poem. But I actually had angels in mind. Some teachers are angels, including my own daughter who is a teacher--and an angel. But all angels are teachers and so much more.

Reviewed by John Herlihy

Reviewed on October 18, 2019

A fine poem in praise of teachers. I have been a teacher all my life, but have gotten very little satisfaction or praise for the effort. Students come and go; you are forgotten but they are never forgotten. My students are the accumulation of my life experience and in some ways they are who I now am. Thank you for writing this. I feel like an angel, Edward.

Reviewed by Jerry Bolton

Not that I have a confirmed faith, or belief, in angels. But you, my friend hit very close to home with this great write.

Reviewed by Sandie May Joyce (Sandie Angel)

Teachers deserve the raise and overtime since they are extremely underpaid for all the hours of work that they put in, even after school hours. Good teachers are there to inspire the students to become good people when they grow up. They teach them, shape them. Encourage them.

Same with the nurses, they need more pay too. Nurses have hard jobs and some lead to emotional breakdowns when they become too attached to the patients that they care for and the worries and tasks that they are burdened with when caring for their patients.

A very meaningful poem!

Sandie