I Remember

his glossy brown eyes "pizza face"-- red acne scars spreading like tomato sauce from his eyes to his chin the way he solved those wiggly equations on the blackboard like numbers and symbols poured from his skull my fingers trembled snapping photos of him to keep as mementos this crush I had on him that never blossomed

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Gershon Wolf

Date: 7/15/2019 9:24:00 PM

Intriguing portrayal of the 'math nerd.' Every school has at least one. I still remember the 'pizza face' fellow in my high school... And yet, to think that some fair maiden sitting there had a crush on him. A real revelation here. Unique! :) gw

Jackie Chou
Date: 7/16/2019 8:55:00 AM

Thank you Gershon. I'm glad you understand my poem. It was written to the prompt "I Remember" which is a famous poem.

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib

Date: 7/15/2019 8:47:00 PM

This is wonderful Jackie!

Jackie Chou
Date: 7/15/2019 9:12:00 PM

Thank you Maureen!