My teacher

They were monstrous, those devilish numbers
Always sneering at my pathetic ignorance
‘+’ ‘-‘ ‘=’ all seemed Greek to me
Those uncrackable formulas laughed in my face
Driving me crazy, drowning me in despair
My nightmare it was,
That thick green textbook, labeled ‘Mathematics’

On the verge of giving up, turning away
When there appeared an angel,
Giving me all the attention and mentoring that I needed
The thin, tall angel with a beautiful smile
Showering upon me her help, her patience.

Infinite hours, she spent beside me
Tutoring me, guiding me,
Teaching me more than just numbers
Showing me what life is,
Instilling in me the confidence I yearned for,
Making me realize that angels live on earth, too.