Greatest Teacher

Thou art greatest teacher there might be
In life one might see
Searching vast land for his greatness
Neglecting the one in liveness
Far might have been
Near might have seen
For excellence is once called Life
Knowing thou eminence
Tasting thee forbiddence
Thy seek
How life teach
In a way nor mortal mentor does
Life let you stay in rust
Without ruth
Trials ply prior lessons truth
In pain
You learn and gain
Etching the mind where innocence slain
Sending the law
In varied forms
Hitting the mind where it becomes norms
In pain in life you learn
Where this teacher dignity earns
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