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Bridget Shenachie
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since 2002-01-23

Posts 1056
Kansas USA

0 posted 2002-05-06 11:01 PM

FLUNKING

Miss Nan just gave us an assignment.
I’m getting ready to blow it off,
Preparing for corner confinement
The rest of the class will scoff.

I looked for something funny
Filed under H for humor.
Couldn’t find it for love or money.
This “F” ain’t just a rumor.

I’ve been studying poetic forms…
I’ve forgotten how to grin.
I’d moved outside my norms.
And now to smile is a sin.

I’ve got to rethink my thinking.
Been trying to get it down.
Now my thinking is sinking.
My brow has a permanent frown.

To get a semblance of a smile
You’ll have to stand me on my head
And leave me for a good long while
For the frown to smile instead.

Shenachie
6 May 2002

Duncan
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since 2001-08-07

Posts 5455

1 posted 2002-05-06 11:58 PM

You're funny and hey, at least you showed up for class. That's gotta count for something, don't ya think?

Sunshine

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since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

2 posted 2002-05-07 07:09 AM

Not only does she show for class, Duncan, but she brings the books! Atta girl, Shenachie...I think Prof. Nan will be giving YOU the apple!

Marge Tindal

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since 1999-11-06

Posts 42384
Florida's Foreverly Shores

3 posted 2002-05-08 12:11 PM

Bridget~
CUTE !
*hugs*
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
noles1@totcon.com

Larry C

Member Patricius

since 2001-09-10

Posts 10286
United States

4 posted 2002-05-08 01:35 PM

Shenachie,
ROTFLMBO Yippee...a class clown! I love it. Way to go. Fun and funny write. Good job.

It's never too late to have a good childhood! Woohoo!

Munda
Member Elite

since 1999-10-08

Posts 3544
The Hague, The Netherlands

5 posted 2002-05-08 05:31 PM

I think I'll have you stand on your head from now on!

Way to go girl!

Dr.Moose1
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since 1999-09-05

Posts 3448
Bewilderment , USA

6 posted 2002-05-09 06:21 PM

Bridget,
All smiles here ( I think the whole planet's
upside down anyway!)
Doc

Nan

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Member Seraphic

since 1999-05-20

Posts 21191
Cape Cod Massachusetts USA

7 posted 2002-05-11 08:32 AM

F
For FUNNY...

But ya can't have my APPLES!!..

Lady in Red
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since 2000-02-16

Posts 147

8 posted 2002-05-16 04:03 PM

You flunk with such grace Bridget, not to mention the smile it left upon my face.

Titia Geertman
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since 2001-05-07

Posts 5182
Netherlands

9 posted 2002-05-17 05:07 PM

Shenachie, this is just so cute

Titia

A rose is a rose is a rose...I guess...
Check out my new website: lookheretitia.fcpages.com (I didn't 'link' this, so it won't take too much space).I

Justin Genius
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since 2001-04-02

Posts 85

10 posted 2002-05-19 02:12 PM

So that's why I have this everlasting grin on my face! I stand on my head too often! Yeek, I hope my brothers won't find out. I might be in a lot of trouble!

Enjoyed your poem and humour Miss Bridget!

Bridget Shenachie
Senior Member

since 2002-01-23

Posts 1056
Kansas USA

11 posted 2002-05-20 11:59 PM

Thanks, everyone for commenting. It's a relief not to be shunned for flunking. I think that I might have done better if I had looked under "F" for funny instead of "H" for humor. Enough of what I did wrong. Can't stand on my head any longer, but thanks to all of you for turning my smile upright.

Shenachie

Not A Poet
Member Elite

since 1999-11-03

Posts 3885
Oklahoma, USA

12 posted 2002-05-28 05:44 PM

Well, wherever you looked, you sure found it a lot quicker than I did. This will surely get better than an F but Nan already said you don't get her apples.

Pete

Never express yourself more clearly than you can think - Niels Bohr

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