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If a Flaming Pterodactyl Ate My Homework

One day I went to school without doing homework Out of tension mind went berserk How could I forget I was such a jerk Scared of teacher from homework would never shirk In class teacher asked about it I told a Flaming Pterodactyl ate it I had been hearing this story from mother last night That was the first thing that came to my mind in fright Teacher didn't say anything To me that was the happiest thing Had fooled teacher boosted proudly to all Little knew in my own trap I was going to fall My exams went off well What expecting to score well Got zero much to my surprise Went to teacher tears in eyes How is it possible after my overwork? "I think flaming Pterodactyl again ate your work Paper was blank when I received them As for your exam, you have failed them" ________________________________________________ After writing above poem I thought what if a flaming Pterodactyl actually ate my homework. If I lost my work for some reason what would I do? ___________________________________________________ If A Flaming Pterodactyl Ate My Homework I will drop everything and get back to work No use lamenting over what is lost In despair many precious moments are lost Date: 1/24/2021 Written for ...and then a flaming pterodactyl ate my homework contest Sponsor : John Lawless

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Jan Allison

Date: 2/27/2021 3:40:00 PM

Dropping back to say Many congrats Rama, hugs jan xx

Rama Balasubramanian
Date: 3/1/2021 10:19:00 AM

Thanks and same to you. Take care, God bless! Rama

Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 2/27/2021 5:45:00 AM

Haha Rama. Cute and fun write. I laughed :)) And I like the addendum verse a lot! Congratulations on the win! Linda

Rama Balasubramanian
Date: 2/27/2021 10:34:00 AM

Thanks, glad I could make you laugh. You were the first one to comment on addendum verse. I thought I shouldn't have written it. Now I feel glad I wrote it. Have a great weekend. Take care, Rama

Sam Kauffman

Date: 2/26/2021 10:23:00 AM

The old saying "what goes around comes around" is well stated, Rama. Congratulations on your win.

Rama Balasubramanian
Date: 2/26/2021 10:25:00 AM

Thanks Sam. Have a blessed day ahead. Take care, Rama

John Lawless

Date: 2/26/2021 9:03:00 AM

Ah, yes, the "turnabout is fair play" solution to a flaming pterodactyl plea. Nice twist at the end. Thanks for participating in the contest

Rama Balasubramanian
Date: 2/26/2021 9:31:00 AM

Thanks for the placement. What a strange prompt for contest. Wonder how you get such ideas, infact I read most entries each were wonderful. Really enjoyed reading participating in this contest. You brought back school memories. Thanks. Have a great day ahead. Take care, Rama

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 2/26/2021 7:23:00 AM

Congratulations on your win. Looks like your teacher got the best of you. Sure glad we are out of school. Have a blessed day writing away.............

Rama Balasubramanian
Date: 2/26/2021 9:32:00 AM

Thanks. Take care, Rama

Jan Allison

Date: 1/24/2021 11:58:00 AM

gosh karma certainly came round to such a huge cost, better to admit the truth than say homework was lost:-) good one rama:-) hugs jan xx

Rama Balasubramanian
Date: 1/25/2021 7:29:00 AM

Glad you liked it. Wanted to give it a light hearted take. Strange topic, had to check meaning in net. Enjoy your day. Take care, Love and hugs Rama