Monday, July 20, 2009

# The Teacher Comments

Rating: 5.0

You taught me how to fly

above the skies...
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Sonya Florentino
COMMENTS
Lorenzo Costigliolo 28 October 2009

We who teach do not have to succeed at what we teach; we only have to believe that those we teach will far out-surpass our fondest expectations.

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Rakesh Bedi 17 August 2009

I think flying without wings and that too beyond dreams is a skill one learns on ones own! ? !

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Naseer Ahmed Nasir 02 August 2009

A very nice, short, simple and meaningful capsule-like poem full of love and respect for a teacher. Only a teacher can make you feel like this. Marvelous feelings indeed. Thanks for sharing, Sonya. Best Wishes Naseer

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Sarwar Chowdhury 01 August 2009

in short captured a lot! fine tribute! 10+

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Sameer Ahmed 01 August 2009

Dan Rather said: The dream begins with a teacher who believes in you, who tugs and pushes and leads you to the next plateau, sometimes poking you with a sharp stick called 'truth.'...... And very rightly Ms Sonya, you have come up with a wonderful description of what a teacher does to us and how our lives are enlightened by the teachings of a teacher. A beautiful short poem so compact in its essence that it should be rated as far more that a simple tribute to the teacher....

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Alison Cassidy 29 July 2009

Elegantly composed. Thematically superb. Lovely poem. Allie ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

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premji premji 29 July 2009

tribute to a teacher perfect...............

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Paul Hansford 29 July 2009

A touching tribute. I can only hope that as a teacher I have similarly affected a few of my students.

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yes those lovely wings we have which stretch from within....10

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C. P. Sharma 28 July 2009

You led me from darkness unto light, This is what a real teacher does. Sonya, you tribute to the teacher is really a befitting one. Lovely one. CP

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MKG F 27 July 2009

i love this poem! it warms my heart! ! !

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Susan Jarvis 25 July 2009

A wonderful tribute - the repetition of 'you' is used to admirable effect, especially in 'You without wings! ' - superb! S :)

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Ruth Walters 23 July 2009

Teachers can be angels or devils I think and obviously this one was the former..... They have such power in their hands to shape and make us who we are, well to a certain extent...... Ruth

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Sandra Martyres 21 July 2009

How lovely that you remember to pay such a delightful tribute to a dear teacher....so many do not value those that taught them...10

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Laurie Hill 21 July 2009

a beautiful write and tribute to someone dear...absolutely lovely....10

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Sandra Fowler 20 July 2009

What a wonderful word gift for the person who has inspired you. This poem will make someone very happy.10, of course. Warm regards, Sandra

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Sonya Florentino

Sonya Florentino

Manila, Philippines (residing NYC)
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