Flunking Out

To my surprise I did flunk out
Refrigerators now filled with doubt
Food does not fill the void
Now all I do is avoid
Your gaze as my life avoids your clout




"Education is the path from cocky ignorance to miserable uncertainty."
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Kendrick Avatar
July 25, 2015 at 2:41 PM
!!! ((())) Way to go …Congrats…Sara
Merryman Avatar
July 20, 2015 at 10:19 PM
John, congrats on your Honorable Mention in the contest! Love, Kim
Dietrich Avatar
July 19, 2015 at 3:31 PM
I can relate to someone going to the fridge in their depression! Congrats for the HM, John.
A  Avatar
July 19, 2015 at 2:40 PM
John, Congratulations on your awesome win... LOVE SKAT
Wigley Avatar
July 19, 2015 at 2:01 PM
congrats John, a nice write. Regards, Viv
Allison Avatar
July 19, 2015 at 1:21 PM
made me smile John - congrats on your win:-) hugs jan xx
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