A Crush
Jun 29th, 2009 | By Emmanuel Osondu | Category: Poetry | 419 viewsI had a terrific crush
At the age of fifteen
On my beautiful French teacher….
The lady mixed, you see,
Half French and half Nigerian,
She seemed to inherit
The best of both worlds.
Her melodious voice
As she taught ‘Le verb Avoir’,
Was simply a symphony
To my teenage ears.
Her long hair, fair skin
And dimpled smile elevated
The gentle lady to the status
Of a goddess in my mind……
I had a teenage crush
On my beautiful French teacher
But my crush was purely academic;
I became the best student in her class.
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About Emmanuel Osondu: I am an African, an educated professional with a background in education and writing. I am also a published author and a compulsive reader. You can describe me as the quintessential literary man. First, I taught High School English Language and Literature-in-English, then I moved into journalism. Now, I run a media outfit that handles printing, publishing, editing and translation jobs. I am also bi-lingual as I speak [and write] both English and French competently. I believe that life is a precious gift that should be spent in the service of humanity. I also believe in the rights of the child and I am an uncompromising advocate of gender equality and good government. My dream is to see humanity living, for the most part, in accordance with the will of the Almighty. I would also love to see the African continent finally getting it right and developing its immense potential. Big dreams, to be sure, but dreaming is just the first step on the journey to achievement. Peace and love! |
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C’est parfait votre poeme… Je crois que votre professeure serait tres fiere de vous.
Mr. Osondu it is a pleasure to read your work.
Thank you for your submissions