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I'Ll Never Forget What's Her Name

I’ll never forget what's her name
She bought the teaching profession to shame
Humiliating me in front of the class
Her red ink comments always so crass!

This woman was a history teacher
but such a nasty vindictive creature
As a child right from the start
I was never much good at art

We all have our talents I know
And I did give the art work a go
But drawing is not my forte
And it let me down badly this day

The lesson filled me with fear
We were learning about Boudica
I attempted my best to draw
Yet this was the comment I saw

“Boudica did not fight Martians!”

She was poking fun at my expense
I left the classroom feeling so tense
So it was never a great mystery
When I didn’t opt to study history!

It’s been therapeutic to write
This poem to put over my plight
That a child should never be put down
By a teacher who acts like a clown!


*This is a true story and I only threw the book away when we moved house!!
Based on the English pronunciation of the name which is like bow-de-seer

I'LL NEVER FORGET WHAT'S HIS NAME (OR HER NAME) Poetry Contest

Sponsored by John Lawless

9/16/19

Copyright © Jan Allison | Year Posted 2019

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Alexis Y. Date: 10/3/2019 1:23:00 PM Hi Jan, I'm just coming back to say congratulations on your win. Enjoy the rest of your day my friend:-) Alexis Login to Reply

John Lawless Date: 10/2/2019 2:17:00 PM ...Hey, we learned early....NEVER, EVER, COLOR THE PUMPKIN PURPLE!!!!! Login to Reply

Jeanne Mcgee Date: 10/1/2019 4:03:00 PM I'm glad you are able to dispose of this monstrous teacher from your heart. she does not deserve any more of your thoughts...unless to rub her face in her meanness. congrats on your fab win. Login to Reply

Beata Agustin Date: 10/1/2019 12:24:00 AM What a wise piece for mentors not to be tormentors. Thanks for sharing your talent. God bless you. Login to Reply

Ann Gilmour Date: 9/30/2019 2:57:00 PM Returning with many congrats for your win Jan In this premier contest, well done! With kindest thoughts Ann xx Login to Reply

Brenda Chiri Date: 9/30/2019 1:03:00 PM Jan congrats on your win!;) Login to Reply

Ann Gilmour Date: 9/21/2019 12:47:00 PM How cruel to humiliate you Jan, what a nasty woman and clearly not a good teacher either. When this happens it can knock your confidence, but thankfully you have risen above it and look at you now! Kindest thoughts from Ann xx Login to Reply

Pashang Salehi Date: 9/18/2019 6:37:00 PM Cute like always... best of luck. Login to Reply

Regina Mcintosh Date: 9/17/2019 11:53:00 PM Wow. Jan... this is completely amazing. I absolutely love it and, although sorry for your plight, am happy it inspired such an enthusiastic write. God bless you. :) Login to Reply

Lindsay Laurie Date: 9/17/2019 6:49:00 PM Hello Jan … if this teacher is still living, you should send this poem of yours to her, and she can pick who the author is. Karma needed here - thanks Jan - Lindsay Login to Reply

Rico Leffanta Date: 9/16/2019 11:32:00 PM You get an A-plus for this one! As for the picture, don't worry as it won't get the boobies prize! Aloha! Rico Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 9/22/2019 3:14:00 AM lol Rico:-) hugs jan xx

Christopher Flaherty Date: 9/16/2019 10:25:00 PM Personally i wish you hadn't thrown the book away Jan. If you had managed to keep it for such a long time it must have had sentimental value to you. This is my favorite Teacher story. Did you know the Pub Chain Wetherspoons was named after 1 of the owners Teacher's who picked on him and told him he would never amount to anything. How do you like them Apple's Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 9/21/2019 6:28:00 PM thanks for your story about the Wetherspoons owner that certainly is food for thought! hmmm now what to say about Helen Richards because that was the name of the woman, there I've said it and its a name i will never forget lol:-) hugs jan xx

Gershon Wolf Date: 9/16/2019 7:30:00 PM And now I'll never forget what's-her-name either, Jan. She sounds like a real witch with a capital B!... Teachers should realize that even an innocent error in teaching---let alone something like this---is counted as an intentional sin. (from the Talmud). Great write, Jan. Cheers, gw Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 9/21/2019 6:25:00 PM I would love to meet her again and show her the poem... that said it was many years ago so she's probably pushing up daisies now !:-) hugs jan xx

Brenda Chiri Date: 9/16/2019 6:39:00 PM This was nice Jan! I enjoyed it! Good luck in the contest!;) Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 9/21/2019 6:06:00 PM Thanks Brenda:-) hugs Jan xx

Vladislav Raven Date: 9/16/2019 4:48:00 PM Hi Jan, it is always sad how teachers can be vindictive, been there, have the T-shirt, it isn't fun. No kids should have to go through things like this. Sad to read you went through this Jan. Love the content. Have a wonderful Tuesday. Hugs....Mike. XX Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 9/21/2019 6:06:00 PM I recall you talking about your experiences in the past, it does have such an impact on our lives, I wish the bullies could see the damage they cause:-( hugs jan xx

Bobby May Date: 9/16/2019 11:45:00 AM Poor JAN, some just do not know how to treat children or even adults. Us poets Love ya!!! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 9/21/2019 6:04:00 PM Perhaps my experiences at school have been influential on why I wanted to work with children:-) hugs Jan xx

Alexis Y. Date: 9/16/2019 11:41:00 AM Hi Jan, Teachers should never ridicule or embarras their students. Because things said could last a lifetime. Art is not for everyone. It's sad to hear that you had to go through that. I wish you the best of luck in the contest. Have wonderful day-Alexis Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 9/21/2019 6:02:00 PM I had a horrendous time at school Alexis, i was hit on my first day at infant school and bullied through all years because I was small... schooldays were not the happiest days of my life! hugs jan xx