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Mr Williams Fact Or Fiction

MR. WILLIAMS FACT OR FICTION	

Werewolves, we talked about them a lot when
We were young,
Thrill seekers, especially when boarders at school,
Is when it begun!
We would wait till the nuns were fast asleep
And snoring,
Before, we crept out the front door with a torch, 
The rain was pouring!
There were 6 of us, the same ones that began 
The peanut butter strike,
We were all adventurous, all from Zambia,
Close friends and very alike!
It was pitch dark when we reached where 
The school classrooms were,
Not a sound did we make, sneakers we wore
So we would nobody stir.
Suddenly a classroom door opened and a strange
High pitched howl we heard,
Thought a dog had accidentally been locked up, 
The atmosphere was very dark and blurred.
We shone our torch and saw a handsome young man, 
Slowly shape-shift and become
A beautiful silver blue wolf, we could sense he did 
Not want to run!
Was this a dream, a nightmare or was what we saw  
For real, why were we not scared?
He walked towards us and dropped a paper at our feet,
His nostrils were flared.
His eyes became liquid when he looked each one of us
In the eye, our hearts stirred,
We recognized something about this wolf, familiar yet 
Authoritative, but he obviously cared!
He ran off and disappeared out of sight, we waited awhile
But he didn’t return,
We picked up the paper and shone 
Our torch down at it, we nearly
Collapsed, we didn’t want this incredible
Magic moment to disappear,
Our Maths results stared up at us, this wolf was our 
Math's teacher, that’s why we felt no fear,
It seems it was destined for him to let us know that 
He, Mr Williams, who we would see tomorrow,
In class, was a human shape shifting soul, who felt he
Needed to share his secret, he
Wanted to be our friend,
This was the message he was desperate to send!
We saw him in class the next day, 
But now saw him, in an awesome kind of way!
Congratulations he said,
To the six who passed their math's exam so well,
We all imagine we see things Mr Williams said,
Completely out of the blue,
As long as we never tell!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Krutsinger Avatar
April 20, 2019 at 1:31 AM
Jennifer, he is now real to me!
Proxenos Avatar
April 20, 2019 at 7:30 AM
But he's a friendly wolf Caren and and if you meet up with him, maybe he'll remember my name - he will make friends with you - he's very lonely! Poetry hugs, Jennifer
Laurie Avatar
April 12, 2019 at 9:10 PM
G'day Jennifer … fact or fiction Jennifer, your mind has the ability to intrigue the reader with very interesting tales that are a must to complete reading - most enjoyable - Lindsay
Proxenos Avatar
April 13, 2019 at 2:44 AM
Thank-you Lindsay - I think I enjoy the aspect of losing myself when writing fiction. Sometime back before I joined Poetry Soup someone named me the story teller, and my son when he was young always said to me at night - mom please tell me one of your make-believe stories! Thanks Lindsay, hugs, Jennifer.
Marcum Wong Avatar
April 12, 2019 at 1:34 AM
Outstanding intrigue in this creative piece Jennifer. There are strange things going on in this world! xxoo
Proxenos Avatar
April 12, 2019 at 1:43 AM
I think so too Connie, and it is getting harder and harder to sift out fact from fiction, and the media, make fantasy seem so alluring - thanks for a lovely comment Connie, hope you are keeping well. Poetry hugs, Jennifer.
Duet Avatar
April 11, 2019 at 5:25 PM
What a delightful story, Jennifer. I too loved werewolves once upon a time. lol
Proxenos Avatar
April 12, 2019 at 1:22 AM
Thank-you Carole - they fascinate me especially the main character in twilight zone. Thank-you for visiting and your kind comment. Poetry hugs, Jennifer
Horne Avatar
April 11, 2019 at 2:29 PM
love this witty & very entertaining write x
Proxenos Avatar
April 12, 2019 at 1:23 AM
Thank-you Jack - how are you keeping! Happy it entertained you! Poetry hugs, Jennifer
Kiser Avatar
April 10, 2019 at 7:13 PM
HA! This was cute, a shape shifting math teacher/wolf. Great story with some powerful imagining. Luv it!
Proxenos Avatar
April 12, 2019 at 1:31 AM
Thank-you MLK, imagine if this could be true, schools and learning would take on a very different concept! Poetry hugs, Jennifer
Wolf Avatar
April 10, 2019 at 4:43 PM
And I opened this one up thinking that it would be about Robin Williams. what a surprise---a very pleasant one at that. Enjoyed this much more than another poem about the mercurial comic. Poetry hugs, Gershon
Proxenos Avatar
April 12, 2019 at 1:37 AM
Hi Gershon, - maybe Robyn Williams is one of the Maths teachers nephews or some kind of relative - now that would be an alarming surprise! Glad you you enjoyed. Poetry hugs, Jennifer.
Kriticos Avatar
April 10, 2019 at 3:09 PM
Totally got immersed in this poem. I love a good rhyme and I found it witty and funny. I certainly look forward to reading more of your work! If it is all as fun as this i salute you!
Proxenos Avatar
April 12, 2019 at 1:41 AM
Hi Kyle, I do have mainly humorous poems on soup, but sometimes I get serious. I really enjoy your comments, thank you. Poetry hugs, Jennifer
Lamoureux Avatar
April 9, 2019 at 4:21 PM
This is a fun one! I enjoyed your story.
Proxenos Avatar
April 10, 2019 at 4:38 AM
Thanks Richard, I had fun writing it. Its not every day that school girls get this thrill! Poetry hugs, Jennifer
Mcconnell Avatar
April 9, 2019 at 3:44 PM
A great story so well told Jenny, really enjoyed this keeping one in its grasp. Hope all's good with you, Blessings, Gordon
Proxenos Avatar
April 10, 2019 at 4:43 AM
Thanks Gordon - I tried to make it exciting - You know i love writing stories! All is good elections actually are on the 8th May - I'm not allowed to vote as I am British Citizen! Poetry hugs, Jennifer
May Avatar
April 9, 2019 at 2:50 PM
A howling good story Jennifer...Well penned
Proxenos Avatar
April 10, 2019 at 4:52 AM
Owooooooooooooooooooo! Thanks Joseph - beware your best friend is maybe a werewolf and you'll never know - imagine that! Poetry hugs, Jennifer
Warrior Avatar
April 9, 2019 at 9:16 AM
WoW!...where's my popcorn? ...poetry hugs...^WW^...{*J*}
Proxenos Avatar
April 9, 2019 at 12:45 PM
Wow - thanks ^WW^ - guess you enjoyed - the fantasy part of my brain is in overdrive, and it wants to do more - too many twilight zone and vampire movies and series! Poetry hugs, Jennifer.
Onclaud Avatar
April 8, 2019 at 3:33 PM
fantastc, jen...ready to do a novel?... ohh!...huggs
Proxenos Avatar
April 8, 2019 at 3:55 PM
Thank-you Nette - not quite ready, maybe one day ....... You are so sweet! Poetry hugs, Jennifer.
Romios Avatar
April 8, 2019 at 1:24 PM
Simply amazing, Jenn, This is perfection. Poetry Huggs. Panagiota
Proxenos Avatar
April 8, 2019 at 1:46 PM
Thanks Panagiota, your comments are always kind, and feel good - you are a gentle soul! Poetry hugs, Jennifer.
Cunningham Avatar
April 8, 2019 at 11:58 AM
You know how to tell a good story Jennifer , well written. Tom.
Proxenos Avatar
April 8, 2019 at 1:37 PM
Thank-you Tom, maybe i should have a pseudonym ^STORY TELLER^ but where would Jennifer go? Poetry hugs, Jennifer.
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April 7, 2019 at 3:00 PM
hhh, fiction or very interesting and supernatural fact? haha! You tell a story so well, Jennifer!!
Proxenos Avatar
April 7, 2019 at 3:04 PM
Thank-you Andrea - so do you - Virgos must be destined to be story tellers! Poetry hugs, Jennifer.
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