Cecilia Macfarlane Poet Limerick

Truth In Numbers

"THE whole truth and nothing but the truth" .......


I flunked my math test and I never felt so blue
Geometry I could just not do
Algebra came easy
Other subjects were breezy
Sadly off the honor roll I flew.

Was the very first time I failed a test
I should have cheated to avoid the stress
But that would be wrong
My morals were too strong
I felt like a failure I must confess.

Teacher moved my desk way up in the front
My eyesight is not the problem I grunt
He said, just pay attention
Or I will add detention
You will learn, his intentions were blunt.

Many hours I tried to comprehend
I think his teaching skills I did offend
Plenty of intimidation
Loads of frustration 
For I did not learn 'G' in the end.

By: Cecilia Macfarlane 02/27/12012
For: Truth!! Or Dare Contest
Sponsor: Destroyer ~ Poet

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Sara Kendrick March 3, 2013 at 12:51 PM Enjoyed reading your creative work..I am glad that I chose this one to read this afternoon..Thanks so much for your visit..You comments were uplifting..Sara

Andrea Dietrich August 3, 2012 at 7:52 PM Returning to this one, one of my favorites of your poems! I sure hope you write new ones for me to read. REally appreciate the time you took to read the several of mine today! Luv, Andrea

Andrea Dietrich July 16, 2012 at 9:33 PM gosh, this was posted all that time ago? NO wonder I did not see it yet. Glad to see it NOW, my friend. and I see it got you a win. So congratulations too.

Carol Sunshine Brown June 18, 2012 at 12:28 PM Congratulations on your placement in P.D.'s contest Cecilia. Love, Carol

Carol Eastman April 6, 2012 at 10:08 AM Childhood stress made by hard school subjects. A great write. It touched us all as we remembered our own struggles. Congratulations on the win. Your syle of straight forward images is brilliant in your poetry.

Dan Kearley March 7, 2012 at 7:23 PM :o) This reminds me of my younger days..Ha,ha..

Linda-Marie Sweetheart March 4, 2012 at 3:32 PM congrats Cecilia on a wonderful write and win in truth or dare luv..

Carol Sunshine Brown March 4, 2012 at 11:14 AM Congratulations on your win in P.D.'s "Truth and Dare and Free Verse" contest Cecilia. Love, Carol

David Williams March 4, 2012 at 5:29 AM Cecilia congrats on your win,..David

Poet Destroyer A March 3, 2012 at 9:25 PM CECILIA...I have to say..I enjoyed this contest so much... thank you and congratulations with your wonderful truthful entry;-) well done~ALWAYS PD*

Anne-Lise Andresen February 29, 2012 at 4:09 PM You share a wery good poem here Cecilia,with smile and fun.Thank you,and good luck to you in contest.- oxox love Anne-Lise

Poet Destroyer A February 27, 2012 at 9:53 PM THANK YOU...VERY MUCH FOR THE SUPPORT..PD

Joe Flach February 27, 2012 at 6:21 PM Very funny and clever. You may not be good with numbers, but you have a real talent with words. Joe

Leo Larry Amadore February 27, 2012 at 5:00 PM If algebra was easy, geometry should have been no problem...but then, who am I to judge? I hope your math skills have improved....and I did enjoy your amusing poem. Cecilia Macfarlane February 27, 2012 at 5:11 PM Give me the equation and I could do it, just hated the riddle part in geometry.