Dear Sir

It's difficult for me to pretend
That I am not upset or sad-
It's hard to say that you leaving me
Doesn't really hurt that bad.

You've inspired me to be
So much better than i knew-
Everything about me
could be surmised in you.

I could live a thousand years
yet never realize...
The comfort I've often found
from the look in your eyes.

You were a great teacher
Fondly known as Dr.Fern,
You never pushed in the subject...
You always inspired me to learn.

It's devastating to find
that the thing i value most
will soon be just a memory
or worse, even a ghost.

But the worst part you see
is still yet to befall,
watching you leave me
is the hardest part of all...

So forgive me if I
Do cry for a while...
And don't hold it against me
if I can't leave you with a smile...

Because you held my happiness
In the palm of your hand,
And not having you around
Is more than I can stand...

Now you leave me
with memories of what used to be
An empty classroom
Is all that I can see.

Sir, you'll always be remembered
As someone just & kind,
& you'll forever remain
In my heart & mind.

To Dr.Fernandez who had to go away... you were more than a teacher ... you were a friend !