Shreyas Susan Poet Free verse

Me-The Escapist

The escapist in me looks down
when a teacher scans the rows 
for a doubtful face to charge her questions
The escapist in me sleeps off
when i flunk an exam
It never thinks about tomorrow
never thinks about the next hour
The escapist in me shys away 
when I am the first to enter 
into an unknown host's home
The escapist in me catches an imaginary cold
when my exam portions are not under control
The escapist in me should escape from me
lest i become a wimpy person 
But here again the escapist in me 
shuffles away at the prospect of escaping from me
So here its back again.....

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Skat A August 1, 2013 at 11:17 PM a nice win... Shreyas... LOVE ~SKAT~

Poet Destroyer A July 30, 2013 at 8:36 AM Shreyas, , congratulations... with your sweet win... luv.. Linda

Karl Marszalowicz July 29, 2013 at 11:19 AM true to life, Sue. How about looking for the escapist elsewhere. He's all over the place, not just in schools.

Matthew Anish July 7, 2013 at 9:42 PM I think plenty of people have an "escapist" in them. Your poem is quite original! Peace & Love Matthew Anish

Cherie Thomas July 7, 2013 at 5:05 PM Wow you described me to a tee...lol luv the flow & energy of this write, i think theres an escapist in all of us ty4sharing great write:)

Allan Koven June 27, 2013 at 8:50 PM Hey Susan, if you are anything like me when I was your age, it was a case ADD. Your poetry shows that you are not an escapist when you are doing what you like. Good work!