Ilene Bauer Poet Rhyme

At the Podium

A speaker at a podium
Looks out upon a sea
Of faces, listening or not,
To varying degree.

Some lecturers go on and on
And haven't got a clue
The audience is tuning out,
As folks are wont to do.

The power point display clicks by
With charts and lots of graphs;
It sure would be improved with just
Some repartee or laughs.

Of course, some people at the mike
Have really got the knack,
Possessing all the magnetism
Other speakers lack.

As someone in the conference crowd,
It's always such a shock
When those presenting ramble on,
Despite the ticking clock.

It matters not how smart you are
Or what you might believe,
When lecturers drone on and on,
The crowd can't wait to leave.

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Peter Dome July 9, 2014 at 9:35 AM Ha ha That's just like it is. we have so many bad teachers, who are boring and make it difficult to understand. lectures should be fun involve students and interesting. you far better remembering something with a joke or picture. all those psychology and Electronic lectures. What a great write from a great write I love your work so much. so clever. well donne. pete.

Joyce Johnson July 5, 2014 at 7:18 PM No one likes to be bored. Great writing Ilene and thank you for reading my little limerick. Yes I think I was an obedient child. I had only one spanking in my life and it was for not minding my mother. My daddy administered it. So I was a quick learner. I don't remember the spanking but the same day I got into a drawer where my brothers had put some hardboiled Easter eggs. I ate some and I nearly died. My daddy swore he would never spank me again and kept his promise. Love, Joyce

Robert Johnson July 5, 2014 at 9:10 AM Podium or pulpit, it really matter's not. The proof is in the pudding, so be sure they want what you got. Thanks for all your wonderful poems ilene. We sure do enjoy them. Peace. :)