John Lawless Poet Blank verse

Life Is Not a Test Booklet

Life is Not a Test Booklet


Life is not a test booklet
to be filled out in number two pencil.
as your future goes down the drain.

There are no erasers in life
only mistakes to make,
only time and distance.

Life is not an elective
it is our permanent record,
our neatly filled in circle.

Life is an eternal learning moment,
a non-existent classroom.
Life is not a test booklet.

We must live our lives
move forward - scars and all.
There are no erasers in life.

What are you willing to learn today?
What are you willing to teach?


John G. Lawless
3/21/2014

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Gershon Wolf June 18, 2025 at 3:38 PM I really like this. Just as real schools do not have walls, so is life NOT a test booklet. ~ Gershon John Lawless June 18, 2025 at 4:17 PM I wondered what i did with that test booklet....I wrote this when I was working at a High School... the kids loved it...the teacher's...not so much

Skat A February 22, 2015 at 5:51 PM Hi John, CONGRATULATIONS, on your Win, Love ~SKAT~ John Lawless February 22, 2015 at 5:56 PM Thanks SKAT, nice to hear from you.

Jan Allison February 22, 2015 at 4:25 PM wise words indeed John congrats on your win:-) Hugs jan xx John Lawless February 22, 2015 at 5:38 PM Thanks again Jan for your continuing support. John Lawless February 22, 2015 at 5:37 PM Thanks again Jan for your continued support.

Nathan D. February 22, 2015 at 4:11 PM John, Sorry, it took me this long to close my contest. Congrats :) NATE John Lawless February 22, 2015 at 5:36 PM NATE, thank you for the time and effort I know it takes to complete the contest.