Kim Rodrigues Poet Haibun

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Go To the Head of the Class

GO TO THE HEAD OF THE CLASS

Go to the head of the class. Colorful heads snapped into plastic bases or classic wooden heads. Roll and move, stepping on desks. Teacher pretends not to notice. You're venerated based on your perfect answers in examination. Milton Bradley blackboard at the front of the board room. Peashooting and penmanship affects your standing in class. No one expects perfect attendance in homeschool circa 1968. Mystery Date is for shallow players. You’ll earn that graduation cap by flipping knowledge on its head.

99 desk tops
tip-top 100  
victory through knowledge

…as for your mystery date —

ask lots of questions

10/12/2020
Contest: Games - Mental or Physical
Sponsor: William Kekaula

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Sara Kendrick October 25, 2020 at 4:12 AM Creative winning work. Way to go. Congrats. Sara

Linda Alice Fowler October 21, 2020 at 7:02 AM Nice one Kim! Congratulations on the win! Linda Kim Rodrigues October 21, 2020 at 7:28 AM Thank you!

William Kelii Kekaula October 20, 2020 at 3:45 PM Ingenious submission, Kim, ne'er played this game during my marbled years, interesting, my compliments on your honorable placement, Aloha! William Kim Rodrigues October 20, 2020 at 5:07 PM Thank you, William!

David Smith October 19, 2020 at 1:35 PM More please. Like this one. Regards David in NZ goes to top of my list today. Regards David in NZ Kim Rodrigues October 19, 2020 at 2:43 PM Thanks so much! ...Kim

Gershon Wolf October 14, 2020 at 5:26 PM Ha, ha. I went to the head of the class too! -- 'cos I couldn't see, and my parents didn't believe that I needed glasses. Finally got 'em once my eyes were toast... Oh, well... Water over the dam... Kim Rodrigues October 14, 2020 at 5:43 PM It’s always a surprise that your kid can’t see and when a parent can’t see the truth of the matter maybe the teacher should bring the parent to the blackboard!

Caren Krutsinger October 13, 2020 at 8:21 PM I remember this game and I adored it! Kim Rodrigues October 14, 2020 at 9:37 AM Me too!

Silent One October 13, 2020 at 8:32 AM I dont think I was ever sent to the back... Nice storytelling.. Kim Rodrigues October 13, 2020 at 4:55 PM Thank you! lol

Victor Buhagiar October 13, 2020 at 1:27 AM Pity I was sent to the back of the class, forgotten by many. ~~ Kim Rodrigues October 13, 2020 at 5:28 AM Oh no...but the dear Lord always remembers you. You precious in his sight!