I came to realise writing poems is a wonderful way to convey the depth of often intense and complex emotions felt during my challenging work with my students. It also serves a cathartic and theraputic function. I shall probably experiment more with this. For now, here is the first of my poem written in such a context:
Waves recede from the shoreline
moving into the centre of the sea
where ripples meet and waves from all directions come crashing.
A fearful moment - helpless,fearful, despondent, resigned, overwhelmed and defeated.
moving into the centre of the sea
where ripples meet and waves from all directions come crashing.
A fearful moment - helpless,fearful, despondent, resigned, overwhelmed and defeated.
The sea is calm yet again.
Just give it time and a little bit of faith.
For the sea will once again regain its might.
Just give it time and a little bit of faith.
For the sea will once again regain its might.
Waves gain speed, they surge forth, alongside other brothers and sisters
Together they come crashing down the shoreline,with all their might.
It will not be long before one find its place at the centre of the sea again.
Part of nature and simply part of how things are.
Part of nature and simply part of how things are.
The waves know that.
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