Poems to Ponder

Tells you what a difference a good, loving, caring teacher can make. My 12-year-old son, who was more into Math and less into English, reading, and writing, shocked me yesterday with a 100% on his poetry assignment. He loves his English teacher Ms. Shelly Garza, and no wonder he made an effort in his poetry assignment.

I was blown away by how good his poems were — I am his mother, after all — but even then I just thought I would share them.

Poems by Liam Namgay Lanigan
American Community School, Abu Dhabi

What follows is a small collection of verse that captures a young mind finding its voice — proof that the right teacher can unlock creativity in unexpected places. The poems reflect a blend of imagination, observation, and a budding sensitivity to language that surprised everyone, especially his mother.

This post remains one of the more personal entries on Dragon Tales, stepping away from Bhutanese politics and economics to celebrate a quiet family moment. It is a reminder that the blog, at its heart, is the work of a Bhutanese nomad reflecting on whatever matters — whether national affairs or a child's first real encounter with poetry.