Cheryl Hoffman Poet Light Verse

The Know It All

I started to read at the age of three
and know all the winners on Jeopardy
have posters of Einstein all over my walls
the theory of relativity my favorite of all,

Since my parents and teachers and I all agreed
I skipped grades and earned an early Doctorate Degree
I'm a walking talking human encyclopedia
my brilliant brain to yours far superior,

Just ask me anything about history, math or science
I love to hear myself talk even about the latest appliance
in detail I'll explain to you how it all works
as I'll never quite understand your cranium quirks,

The few friends I have all belong to the same club
where the MENSA rules mean an IQ of 130 and above
when I get together with my ordinary family at the holidays
I try to explain the cosmos to them and they all walk away,

I've even heard them whisper he's just a know it all
avoiding eye contact with me as they scamper down the hall
but since I'm a rocket scientist genius I can't help but take delight
in having your full attention as I explain Einsteins theory of light,

I guess my family's new nick name for me is really quite fitting
no longer called Einstein but now known as Sheldon.


11-26-17

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Freddie Robinson Jr. December 7, 2017 at 9:13 AM Hey, thought you were talking 'bout me for a second there ... lol! Funny poem w/a hilarious ending, Cheryl. This poem is so nerdy cool. I LOVE it so much. Another Hof (hall of fame) gem. Love and hugs always. Cheryl Hoffman December 7, 2017 at 9:28 AM Lol, thanks so much for very kind witty comment and visit Freddie; love the clever term Hof btw! Love & hugs to you too~Che :)

Pat Adams November 30, 2017 at 10:42 PM Very cool Cheryl.......errr....Sheldon! So serious right up to the last word. Totally hilarious! So funny and a FAV for me. Thank you much for sharing!........pat Cheryl Hoffman December 1, 2017 at 12:58 AM Lol, I am nothing like Sheldon thank God! Thanks so much for very kind comment and visit Pat; glad you liked it so much!~Che :)

Silent One November 27, 2017 at 8:59 AM We all know one of these... Sheldon is an excellent character... Cheryl Hoffman November 27, 2017 at 8:53 PM I agree…I think we all probably do Silent One! Thanks so much for visit!~Che :)

Arturo Michael November 26, 2017 at 12:15 PM I enjoyed it, Cheryl...All the best...sorry Sheldon Cheryl Hoffman November 26, 2017 at 9:14 PM Thanks so much for visit and glad you enjoyed it Arturo; appreciate it!~Che :)

Kim Rodrigues November 26, 2017 at 11:24 AM LOL...now known as Sheldon...perhaps Shelly for short ;) Cheryl Hoffman November 26, 2017 at 9:13 PM Thanks so much for visit and glad you got chuckle out of it Kim; appreciate it!~Che :)