Jar - O - Marbles

OH you marbles in a jar! Teacher wants us to guess how many of you there are I try to count the ones showing, but I lose track This silly circular jar, has neither a front nor back The child with the closest guess, will undoubtedly score The dangling allure of candy galore After several examinations of size, girth, and magnitude I devised a plan, I had to act rude! I looked at the clock, five minutes left in class It was time to act, I had to act fast I jumped on my desk, pooting with my arm pit Not stopping a bit, when the teacher asked quit It worked! I won! A detention date! Alone with a certain marble jar, was my fate Ten minutes into detention The teacher stood up, and said I’ll be back in five Then up from my chair, I came alive My tipped towed creep walk, had to look funny But my marble guesstimate had to be on the money The teacher walked back into the room And set a manila folder down I was safe, number known, fake snoring, seat bound Detention had just started I was shocked when she said I could go But I was gone Quicker than an arrow released from a bow! After tossing and turning all night with no rest I walked in the next morning, and turned in my guess It seemed to me, to be, the longest day of the year But it came When the teacher announcing the winner Announced my name Clenching my fists I shook them to the left And right of my head Laughing to myself “ I can’t believe it”, I said As she walked to her Closet to award my Amazing feat I noticed the manila folder On her desk Had my out-poking Allergy sheet Highlighted Was the word NUTS… How could this be A years supply of Goobers Was awarded to me! _________________________________________________ Moral of the story is... don't cheat! You are never as sly as you think you are.