Simple Verse- 22. What Did The Pencil Say? Poem by Valsa George
Simple Verse- 22. What Did The Pencil Say?
The lean and lanky man
Dressed in blue from head to foot
With a sharp pointed nose entered the class
And addressed a group of vibrant kids
“Good morning, little ones
Do you know who I am? ”
The children said in chorus
“You are a pencil, simple as that”
With a serious air, the pencil said
“From me you have to learn some lessons”
The children craned their necks to hear
What the pencil had to tell them.
“Like me you are capable of great things
But never forget, there is a hand guiding you
Know it is the hand of God….
Always allow yourself to be used by Him”
The children nodded their heads in agreement
And he continued; with a question
“When I become blunt
What do you generally do with me? ”
“We sharpen you with a cutter”
“YES, you never know how much of pain
I have to suffer then”
They had never thought about it
And they showed a grieving face!
“Don’t worry, it makes me sharper
You should thus endure pain
To grow better and sharper”
Abruptly he asked them;
“If I go wrong what do you do? ”
They looked face to face
And one of them blurted out;
“We take an eraser to rub you”
“Exactly…! So learn that someone
Correcting you is not as bad as you think.
Always allow yourself to be corrected”
Now he paused and steadied up
Asking them to look at him closely
“In me you can see a wooden exterior
Which you chip away now and then
But the lead rod inside me
You care never to destroy.
Now remember, it is the interior
That matters more than the exterior”
Taking a deep breath he concluded
“Each time you use me, I leave a mark
So learn to leave your own mark
In whatever you do”
The children, deeply moved by the sermon
With burgeoning enthusiasm
Stood up in unison and clapped their hands!
Simple yet great theme. And great messages too. Wonderful, Valsa-ji. This deserves more than the 10 I can give.
I cannot imagine you could find such a simple lovely thought. How a pencil can speak volumes in ever so meaningful words. This is something i need to share with my kids. Actually when i read it, the words weighed a ton. I'm trying to find words to express my feelings for this poem; but cannot find any. but Valsa im touched.
Every word Mr. P uttered was as close as child's daily meal and how pertinent example she chose to teach few invaluable life lessons to most needed. Great thinking. Congratulations Valsa.
Interesting read.The wonderful way Mr. Pencil teaches to children is a fine example to adopt by teachers and parents alike.
I have come to this poem for second time. I love this poem very much. I appreciate the way of presentation. The life story of pencil is well executed. I feel the most impressive lines as " Taking a deep breath he concluded / " Each time you use me, I leave a mark / So learn to leave your own mark / In whatever you do” This poem is going to my poems list. Gorgeous one. Sure ten.
Liked this poetic story of a pencil..............................
I really enjoyed this lovely poem. Made me think about my school days. A pencil maybe a simple object but it can accomplish great things. I will never look at a pencil the same way again!
Beautiful message delivered through the poem. Also a pencil can write in all positions which a pen cannot do. What a wonderful character pencil is!
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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Beginning with attractive words like 'The lean and lanky man' you have presented the verse through the pencil admiting it a teacher. As a versed poet you have sermonized the divine message to vibrant kids by the means of a pencil. Thrilling expression. It is a didactive verse and I like its all sentences. Many thanks for posting such verse. ...10