The winds taught to dance
To sway with the storm and be enamored with the rain in its uncertain stance 
I learnt from the sun, to shine in my light without caring about how it irritates the demons that others lie inside
To keep the keel moving, no matter how desperately you want to hide.

I embraced the notions of the radiant moon,
To be the sombreness when the darkness encapsulates the dusk's tune.
The call of the spring's song engulfed me in its entirety 
I blossomed in the softness of my being and thawed in the beauty of being me.

My sister taught me how to stop caring for the visions others hold of me to be true,
To love myself so effortlessly that it heals the pain under my heart's sinew.
My mother imparted the lesson to be kind,
To be the goodness that the world often forgets to find.

Friendships that walk to the end of time,
My dearest allies inspired me to wage with courage and enrage with passion that leaves fear behind.
Tears that embosom the spirit, adversity that hurts also heals
Pain gave the gift of resilience; when life throws lemons, it taught me to gulp down a tequila shot and turn up the zeal.

Lessons in silence learnt, life draws its being in the canvas of messiness that glares
To the dreams that don't let me sleep, they empower me to dare.
To all the ones, every entity, every being that imparted a lesson, a pearl of wisdom that fostered my stride,
I wish you a very happy Teacher's Day, for you imparted the reverence to be truly alive.

To the ones I learnt lessons from, maybe through tears or a smile
I bow in gratitude to you for making my existence worthwhile.
I lived in shadows once, too afraid to be seen, too afraid of what would unfold.
Lest all the lessons I learnt, I embraced the true authenticity I gallantly behold.

In the mirth of learning, joy one finds
Maybe we all forever find teachers in every step of the life's quest that strives,
One who helps us embrace the light that behind the incessant darkness lies.

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