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The Teacher


Witness everything 

The world is a cruel place

Many expectations are given

Many people suffer

They see this all around them

But it does not stop them from doing what they love

Teaching is Important

Education is Important

Seeing through the cruelty, expectations, the suffering

Is Important

They taught others this 

Now I see 

Past the cruelty

Past the expectations

Past the suffering

I live my life one step at a time

Teaching

Learning

Their wisdom, guidance, and beliefs

Saved me from myself

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