A Teacher's Prayer
Before me is another teacher,
Let them be better than I
Let their passion be immeasurable
Before me is a farmer,
Let them take pride in tilling the soil
Let them see the honour
that is in making sure others have nourishment
Before me is a medical doctor,
Let every life matter to them
Let patience and compassion
be etched into their spirit
Before me is a husband,
Let someone's daughter not regret
Coming into his life
Before me is a wife,
Let her make her husband better
Let her be a blessing to the entire family
Before me is a president,
Let them not think only about their family
Let them not think only about their community
Let them embrace meritocracy
Let them not forget about ordinary people
Before me is a minister,
Let them make the president better
Let them understand that they are
to serve the people not the president
Let them not engage in thievery
Before me is a business person,
Let them embrace fairness
Before me is an ordinary citizen,
Let them know that they matter
Let them not give politicians the chance
To exploit them
Before me is a lawyer,
Let them be the lawyer
With a conscience that isn't dead
Before me is a judge,
Let them not choose money
Over fair judgement
Let them refuse to be influenced
By those who think they own the land
Before me is a civil servant,
Let them live good spirit of service
Before me is a custom officer,
Police personnel, military personnel, clergy
And many others
Let them always have the interest
of the people, and nation at heart
Before me is a liberator,
Let them not lose their humanity
As they fight for the good of all
May these little ones leave this milieu
Conscious that they weren't born
To be robbers,
To be prostitutes,
To be drug abusers,
To be heartless beings,
To be a source of headache
The society is indeed a hungry shark
With its mouth fully open
May they endeavour not only to dodge it
But to also produce the kind of strong smells
That sharks abhor
©Aye Brandon Kiven
January 20, 2025
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