The man said:
“Open your eyes and you shall see.”
Just so we did,
And there was the light.

The man said:
“Walk and you’ll feel free.”
Just so we did,
And traveled day and night
By land and sea.

The man said:
“Speak up and your good words
will heal
while your bad words will kill
like swords.”

The man knew it
Because
He was
The teacher.

So they made him
A beautiful garland of flowers-
A thistly crown.

© Elena Malec, California