Toast the Teacher
I propose a toast
to those still living
who find the most
unselfish giving

Or him who makes it his one wish
to teach another how to fish
and enlisting all his skills
to serve the starving meals

They might not notice at the time
they may complain "where is my wine?"
for men are difficult to please,
untrusting, what's in it for me?

And yet, in face of jealousy
resentment, sloth and greed
she goes on, planting the seed
because she sees that others need.