Punishments

Have you ever been punished by
Your teacher? Have you been?
Beaten in the knuckles?
Kneeled down in front of the class,
Last row in the assembly?

How did you feel?
Ashamed, guilty, repented?
None of these!
I only wanted a magic wand to see
The teacher takes my place
In the hot sun.


Corporal punishment solves no problem.
It brings arrogance, indifferent and
Haughty -rude behaviour.

Punishments- handle with care!

1998 poem, march 22