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CARPE DIEM CHOKA: Pain of Teaching


Choka-Japanese Long Poem
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standing for long hours
cement flooring wreaks havoc
on the teacher’s spine
bringing later throbbing pain 
but dear images
of students’ faces upon
realizing "they got it!"
moving aches to “back burner” 

sharing with 
Kristjaan's


Hoosier Quote:
“Education is the mother of leadership.”
~Wendell L. Willkie~



Comments

Anonymous said…
...very gratifying. Nicely done Nonnie:)
Great response Nonnie ... nicely written choka.
brudberg said…
You are right.. it only takes that moment.. it was a long time since I taught at university, but I do remember those moments too.
Nonnie said…
thanks, it's good to hear that even in higher learning there are moments like that.
Nonnie said…
thank you, Kristjaan, I wasn't sure that I had kept in the parameters of a choka.
Anonymous said…
Nonnie, they say the teacher's job is a thankless one but your words prove otherwise. Great take!

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