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six-seven

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Six-Seven goes viral

When six-seven shows—
on pages or when counting—
school children erupt
'six-seven' its 'six-seven'
feigning, pumping, hands juggling.

It's an inside joke
meaningless but magical
teachers lose the room—
order slipping through their hands
dropping every dangling ball.

Nothing to decode,
no truth, no cause to decry—
just the spark of fun
a chant for troupe belonging
rebellion wrapped in giggles.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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November 25, 2025 at 12:14 PM
my grandson came home from camp this summer with 6 7 and i was amazed when it was named "word of the year" as it spread like wildfire. i actually crafted a little felt 6-7 for him which he loved, but gently pointed out that there shouldn't be a hyphen between the numbers. i enjoyed your poem about it!
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