Notes About The Poem

This was published in my high school literary magazine “The Symposium” in my freshman year at West Springfield High School, Springfield, VA.

 

 

 

 

Ode To a Gym Teacher

Ode To A Gym Teacher

Amid brassiere and derrière
She strives to put her clothes on.
Her panties there, stockings here 
The rest of it, she throws on.

At the mirror, shining bright
She struggles with her powder.
She holds her place with main and might
As others try to crowd her.

How can she dress so nimbly 
In but five minutes of an hour?
The question’s answered simply:
She did not take a shower.


Barbara Dickenson
August 1966
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Bangalee Avatar
June 23, 2020 at 5:19 AM
interesting ode.....nice to read
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April 21, 2018 at 10:58 PM
I had forgotten this poem. So reminiscent of gym class. You are so clever with words. L.
Rodrigues Avatar
February 17, 2018 at 7:19 AM
LOL! shame...making fun of the gym teacher...lol! Enjoyed!
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