I Remember -4 Poem by Indira Renganathan

A Contrariety

6. She was fair and beautiful
I remember her face even to day
But I won't tell her funny name
As she used to hit
With the slate on kids'heads
She was notoriously famous
I'm angry even now
My second class teacher

But our headmistress in high school
Encouraging and kind
Used to advise very often
'Aim for 100%, you'll score at least 75%
Albeit be you an average student'
She was old with a beautiful heart
That her face always glowed with
She was Meenakshi
The routine prayer assembly
Rejoiced her speeches and advice