You Teach Me...

I wonder at you

At your persistence

How do you always go on

Even when I give up on you?

I am amazed at you

At your determination

How come you always find a way

And prove me wrong?

I am spellbound with you

With the ease of your actions

How can you make it seem so effortless

When all odds are against you?

I am fascinated with you

With your strength

Where do you get that sparkle in your eyes

When all I see is darkness?

I am intrigued by you

By the furrow of your brows

Where do you find that concentration

Amidst a world full of chaos?

I am in awe of you

Of your integrity

How do you always speak the truth

When those around know only to lie?

I am surprised at you

At your loyalty

How do you defend and forgive and love

Even those who have let you down?

I admire you

For your patience

How can you always be so calm

When those around you are losing their minds?

They say I’m your teacher

Yet how can that be?

When every day

You teach me things

I can teach you to read

And write

And spell

And to count your way through

But how important is that

When you can teach me

About hope

About love

About persistence

And determination

About integrity

About strength

About loyalty

And concentration

How important then

Are my ABCs?

You are far beyond it all

Wise beyond your years