Grammar School Theatrics

speak up my dear
the class can't hear you 
when you mumble
e-n-u-n-c-i-a-t-e
stand up straight
pull that hair back 
from your face
no wonder no one wants 
to play with you
at recess all you ever do
is sit outside the classroom door
nose in a book
"look, look! it's bug-eyes"
she hears somebody say
"she's such a booger-nosed,
knobby-kneed, goober-dweeb"
she waits . . .
until their voices fade
to wipe her tears 
away
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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June 14, 2016 at 6:29 PM
teresa guild, nicely penned. Enjoyed reading your thoughts and words today. **SKAT**
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April 15, 2011 at 5:24 AM
Welcome to Poetry Soup.. so enjoyed reading your creative poetry .. hope your time on P.S. will be fun and filled with sharing with luv.. our contests are free to enter..so please check them out.. good luck with luv..
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April 15, 2011 at 5:08 AM
I would like to welcome you to PoetrySoup Teresa. Please keep writing and sharing your poetry. I wish you the best in your writing endeavors whatever they may be. Love, Carol
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