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Lost Report Card Down the Sewer Drain--

As a child I was walking home from school one day; It was a rainy spray; A direly day; We have gotten our report cards; As kids we were running home; In and out up and down; Crossing the streets; At the corners peak; Running hard and fast; Trying not to get wet; Out of my pocket fell my report card; I'm crying because I dropped ....... Down a storm drain, gone forever; Are the written documentation of my first A's and B's; Report card; That fell out my pocket In the rain fallen lost wet down inside the storm drain;
3/21/19 2nd Place win placement in contest Down a Storm Drain Gone Forever Poetry Contest Enter Contest Sponsored by:Eve Roper
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Proxenos Avatar
March 23, 2019 at 3:09 AM
Hi James, Excellent poem, I could see it happening and you felt so proud taking it home to show mom and dad - and then suddenly it drops out of your pocket and into the drain - gone forever! Congratulations on your win in this contest, Poetry hugs, Jennifer.
Lee Sr. Avatar
March 23, 2019 at 11:22 AM
Thank you Jen, didn't have many of those one's and two's report cards..most of them should've been eaten by the dog, washed in washing machine or dropped in a sewer drain..Ha! Ha!
Allison Avatar
March 22, 2019 at 8:14 PM
made me smile James as we had students at school who would deliberately lose their reports as they were so dire lol:-) hugs jan xx
Lee Sr. Avatar
March 23, 2019 at 11:26 AM
I am so glad you enjoyed my verse. Thank U, Thank U Jan much appreciated..Write on Blessings to you hugs :D James
Roper Avatar
March 22, 2019 at 4:25 PM
James, thank you for entering my contest. You had clear and fascinating imagery and great rhythm and flow..Congratulations on your 2nd place win. I wish growing up I could have lost a few of my report cards :). Come and visit me on my blog https://www.poetrysoup.com/poetry/blogs/blog_detail.aspx?BlogID=35331&PoetID=57242
Krutsinger Avatar
March 21, 2019 at 3:17 AM
I had to laugh because I once accidentally put my report card down the side of a car window; and it never did come back. You can get a replacement, but it is not the REAL thing, and has a mean red stamp on it that says COPY. Great idea, James for this poetry prompt!
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