Craig Bowden Poet Rhyme

Rangitoto College

     Textbooks,
             chalk dust,
     young men 
             full of lust.
       School bus, 
          school bag,
     mathematics, 
          what a drag!
       Woodwork, 
             English lit,
     some pass, 
             some quit.

     Autumn leaf, 
          summer sun,
     playin’ truant 
             on the run.
       Fibrolite
                prefab,
     bunson burner, 
            science lab.
       Trampoline,
             gym rope,
     girls flirt, 
            boys hope!


       Written: 1992

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     I attended “Rangi” 
        1974 ~ 1977.

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Keith D Trestrail March 10, 2024 at 3:52 AM I remember Rangi and all of the above. I remember you too. The days of our youth. Nice job.

Anne E Sangster - K January 23, 2022 at 12:20 PM Absolutely love it Craig. A fav for me! Cheers Anne :-)

Maurice Rigoler January 21, 2022 at 5:30 AM These few lines are packed with high school memories, Craig. A worthy win. / Maurice

Kim Merryman January 17, 2022 at 2:16 PM A delightful, rhyming look back at high school! Congrats on your win in Brian's contest, Craig! Blessings, Kim M

Brian Sambourne January 16, 2022 at 7:15 PM High school encapsulated. Well written, Craig. You bring back long ago days. Congratulations! Cheers, Brian

Sara Kendrick January 16, 2022 at 1:41 PM I have read your winner and was delighted it was on the winners' list. Congrats. Sara

Christuraj Alex January 16, 2022 at 6:42 AM Great memories wrapped within few words. Beautiful. Congratulations!

Greg Gaul January 16, 2022 at 5:59 AM Deightful rhyme. Great economy of words. Clever.

L Milton Hankins January 14, 2022 at 8:19 PM Aw...brought back some wonderful memories, Craig. High School seems to be the same everywhere.

Gershon Wolf January 10, 2022 at 6:02 PM Bunson burners - almost forgot about them. Can't imagine them in today's classrooms. Heck, plastic knives have probably been outlawed in the cafeterias... ~ gw

Charles Messina January 7, 2022 at 2:36 PM Reads like a good song, Craig. I really like this..."mathematics- what a drag" not my glass of wine either. (lol) Cheers! Have a nice weekend. Charlie

Kelly Besaw Gallo January 6, 2022 at 8:26 AM Excellent and fun to read out loud. Keep writing! ~ Kelly

Debra L Brown January 5, 2022 at 2:10 PM Well Penned! Blessing ~ Debra

Regina Mcintosh January 5, 2022 at 1:04 PM Lovely write. Enjoyed. God bless you. Love, Gina

Patrick Kelly January 5, 2022 at 10:25 AM I read all your poems and thought, how small the world is. I can relate to you in a lot of ways. looking forward to reading more. We all look back and write what we remember.