A Teacher's Poem

A Teacher's Poem
Written by Ms. Chan

All I want is for you to learn.
Is that too much to ask?

All I want is for you to care.
Is that too much to ask?

All I want is for you to do your homework.
Is that too much to ask?

All I want is for you to know how important school is.
Is that too much to ask?

All I want is for you to be here.
Is that too much to ask?

All I want is for you to study.
Is that too much to ask?

All I want is for you to put away your cellular phone during class.
Is that too much to ask?

All I want is for you to do the lessons in class that I prepared for you.
Is that too much to ask?

All I want is to improve your English.
Is that really too much to ask?

All I want is for you to ask me questions when you don't understand.
Is that really and truly too much to ask?

All I want is for you to be the best that you can be, have a good future, go to a good school, take care of the people you care about, do the things you want to do in the future, have the ability to be intelligent, be independent, be a good citizen and just have the chance and choice to live the life you want to live.

Is that too much to ask?
If it is, I apologize because it is only because I care.
Afterall, who needs to graduate?