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Marrakech and Bangladesh

Marrakech and Bangladesh My recall's not that fresh... On to the parts of the limbic system In school, I usually missed 'em Quarks, photons, bosons, and gluons Art class? Cut and paste? All that stuff you're supposed to learn ~ Seems like quite a waste

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John Watt

Date: 11/11/2021 4:16:00 PM

Let's see how well my memory works: quarks are quartets of sharks, photons were the cameras preceding the Kodak Instamatics, bosons are bisons from Boston, and gluons are what glue sticks are made of. Looks like I got an F on my test again. Great poem, buddy. Keep 'em coming.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 11/11/2021 6:29:00 PM

Yes, indeed, John. You get an 'F' for 'Frigging Fantastic! Keep up the fabulous commentaries! Thanks, gw

Bill Baker

Date: 11/11/2021 3:54:00 PM

I like the message and the rhythm to this enjoyable short poem Gershon. Write on! Your friend, Bill

Gershon Wolf
Date: 11/11/2021 6:23:00 PM

Hey, thanks for the love on this one, Bill. ' Keep those cards and letters coming!' :) gw

Debra L Brown

Date: 11/11/2021 2:45:00 PM

Hi Gershon, I can't agree with you more. Learning how to do math problems the long form, using a 25 step formula (not sure if they wanted to dazzle you or torture you). Now I use just a calculator (Lol) Good Poem ~ Debbie

Gershon Wolf
Date: 11/11/2021 6:22:00 PM

The only steps needed for the calculator are those on the way to the check-out lane to buy it. (Unless it was a freebie from some charitable organization, of which I must have four or five lying around. lol.) Thanks, Debbie.

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 11/11/2021 12:01:00 PM

It is a waste for me too; so many things I have never used. I knew I wouldn't but I had to memorize them for a test; promptly forgetting them the next day.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 11/11/2021 6:19:00 PM

Gee, it took you a whole day to forget the Pythagorean Theorem?! Wow. You are really smart! It only took me about .03 minutes. lol. ~ Mark Twain

L Milton Hankins

Date: 11/11/2021 8:34:00 AM

And, in my opinion, it is. It definitely IS, gw. I've often said a kid could skip the entire fourth grade and never miss a thing! I can't remember a thing from fourth grade!

Gershon Wolf
Date: 11/11/2021 9:34:00 AM

Ha, ha. I LIKE you comment, Milt, that 'all that stuff' in school 'IS definitely (a waste).' ... Speaking of 4th grade, here's what I remember: an SRA reading program, where we could each go at our own pace. That was nice. And the teacher, in her first year, was named Miss (Jacqueline) George. We made a silly rhyme about her: 'Jackie George went out to play, kissed the boys and ran away.' ... Epilogue: Miss George got married that summer, and that was the end of her teaching career (at least, for a while). Remember those days? -- Marriage meant no more teaching. The year was 1959. :) gw

John Lawless

Date: 11/11/2021 4:30:00 AM

But we will always have the Isosceles triangle and a dangling participle

Gershon Wolf
Date: 11/11/2021 9:37:00 AM

-- Not to mention the Pythagorean Theorem, the Law of Gravity, and the Past Subjunctive tense. ... Oh, wait! -- The past subjunctive isn't used anymore, except by geezers like me: Today we say, 'If he would have made the shot, we would have won.' -- i/o 'If he had made the shot...' So much for Grammar being etched in stone, as in 'Thou shalt not speak slang!' lol.

Silpika Kalita

Date: 11/11/2021 3:21:00 AM

Indeed it's true! Everywhere, perception plays the desired role! Great share! Regards

Gershon Wolf
Date: 11/11/2021 9:38:00 AM

Yes, indeed, Silpika... Without perception, reality is just misconception. Cheers, gw