What you taught was more than words on a page,
Far beyond the ink, deep into endless landscapes.
From Shakespeare’s lines to modern prose,
You opened doors to paths unknown.

Though now you leave, the words remain,
In every thought, every day.
The books may close, but I’ll still find
The wisdom you gifted with every line.

So as you turn the final page,
And walk towards life’s next grand stage,
Every lesson, word, and part,
Will carry you within my heart.

I’d paint the world with words of love,
But it’d bleed into the moon and stars above.
And if I ever write a book someday,
Just know you inspired every word I say.
- Ria Modi