The Dyslexic Teop

I rebmemer when I was a cute, little dik
underneath my steehsdeb I would slip.
retfA finishing one fo Dad’s chocolate stressed -
ymmoM would daer me The Three elttiL sgiP.

As I nageb to worg into a fine, erutam nam
I wenk I was different morf other fellas -
Didn’t want to daer Ayn Rand’s - The deahFountain
I was totally derutparne by Keats and yellehS.

And when it emac to a laugh-aloud eritas -
my admired rotnem was Sir Odgen hsaN.
For erom deeper prose I’d inhale the segap
fo words penned by Plath and notxeS Anne.

Edward eeblA is my etirovaf playwright  -
I am in total ewa fo his powerful sdrow
and I truly leef his most gninnuts masterpiece
is “Who’s Afraid fo Virginia flooW?"

I have gib dreams fo being famous eno yad -
like a Eugene Neill’O or na Arthur relliM.
But in redro for one ot rehpiced my writings
they’ll have ot hold it ni front fo their rorrim.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2008

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Richards Avatar
November 15, 2010 at 6:28 PM
This was such a clever and fun poem, dear John!! How did I miss this gem earlier....?? No mirror needed, but wow.....it must have taken a bit of time to write this out...you are amazing!!! I'll be laughing as I slip beneath my steehsdeb tonight!!
Johnson Avatar
November 15, 2010 at 5:10 PM
I got through it just fine without a mirror and I think it is delightful. I always loved reading and it would have been so frustrating to have been dyslexic. I hope this is just a joke. Congratulations on your placement. Love, Joyce
Sweetheart Avatar
November 15, 2010 at 4:29 PM
Congrats John on your success in my Poetry Panorama contest with this wonderful and extraordinary write and entry .. very creative .. thankxx for supporting my contest endeavors on the Soup..luv..
Wood Avatar
December 17, 2008 at 1:19 PM
Great Poem John! I had to read it slowly to catch it all, but it was amazing. I've had a lot going on (moving, getting accepted to transfer to another school next year, lots of assignments etc.) that I had a mind block for a long time! Anyway, I'm back!
Thomas Avatar
December 4, 2008 at 6:01 AM
Oh I had a hard time with this one! Took me forever to get steehsdeb turned around in my head! Couldn't seem to figure that one out for the longest time for some reason. This was a lot of fun to read. ~Juliane
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October 5, 2008 at 9:43 AM
Wow, this is so clever! Believe it or not, I was dyslexic as a child. It took me so long to learn to read----my former teachers shook their heads at me, thinking I would never get it. And now I write--and love to read! I've only had a mild case, thankfully...and can live with it. Just sometimes my pronounciation is off when reading aloud, lol. Loved your work! Hugs and best wishes, Sara
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October 1, 2008 at 9:48 AM
I'd name my twins ANNA and BOB. Now that you're doing things backwards, run for office. Have a great day, John. Fun write. Vince
Buys Avatar
September 28, 2008 at 8:09 AM
For a moment I thought you were nuts and got quite concerned, lol. Very clever my friend, very clever indeed. Love Heidie
Jordan Avatar
September 26, 2008 at 7:47 PM
I figured it out last line "They'll have to hold it in front of their mirror" very cleaver John - God Bless
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