What's Her Name

I’ll never forget what’s her name;
That teacher who bored us to tears
Whose voice seemed to drone on and on
And lessons appeared to last years.

Her minuscule lacklustre eyes
Peered over a spectacled nose
No glimmer of passion in sight
No colourful facts to expose.

She reeled off the kings and the queens
The plight of Marie Antoinette,
Victorians, Tudors and wars
And all with a face firmly set.

I’ll never forget what’s her name
Oh how I was left uninspired.
It’s rumoured her smile first appeared
The day when at last she retired.

16.09.19

'I'll never forget what's her name contest' : sponsored by John Lawless
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Chiri Avatar
January 3, 2020 at 1:29 PM
Wendy congrats on HM!;)
Lawless Avatar
October 2, 2019 at 2:19 PM
...."reading and writing and 'rithmetic", taught to the tune of a hickory stick"....a horrible song sung by children who knew the "stick" personally
Mcgee Avatar
October 1, 2019 at 4:04 PM
lol...so she hated her class as much as her students. Great imagery in your words Wendy. Congrats.
Agustin Avatar
October 1, 2019 at 12:26 AM
Wise advice for teachers, and a warning likewise... Thanks for sharing your talent. God bless you.
Chiri Avatar
September 30, 2019 at 1:03 PM
Wendy congrats on a great win!;)
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