Richard Picciuto always regarded teaching as the most noble of all professions. With the end of school terms approaching, it seemed appropriate to post this poem again. It is taken from his first book, Reunion With a Truant Pen.

TEACHERS

In life, a gift that we can give

Is to teach someone the way to live

But how and why to teach this dance

That’s learned too often just by chance

The answer lies within our soul

To teach, a most rewarding role

For as we teach the lessons thus,

The ones who learn the most are us