at the School of Sternness
there's a class on 'How to Frown'
Ms. Leech doesn't like me
and called me the class clown
when we did the lesson
on '20 Different Sneers'
I descended into trouble
for laughing down the stares
oh yes, I guess - I could wrinkle my brow
with the best of them
but my eyes would twinkle, somehow
while I sang the funeral hymn
Mr. Jenks says now my glower power
is no longer up to par
he's perplexed, 'cuz my aptitude tests
showed that I could go far
'You could have been director
of a top-notch funeral home
or a Principal scowling angrily
as through the halls you roam! '
But at my poor grades, I just have to laugh
for my heart my bearing mirrors
who cares if I got another F
for too many glaring errors?
after my course on Stern Disapproval
I was whistling in the hall
Mr. Ick demanded my instant removal
and the whole school was appalled
They dragged me to the Dean
who growled 'what's this I'm hearing of? ! '
so I finally just came clean
and told the Dean “I’m in love! ”
I can just imagine the mischevious 'twinkle in your eye'! 10 for originality and your trademark wordplay. Loved this stanza: 'when we did the lesson on '20 Different Sneers' I descended into trouble for laughing down the stares' - Brilliant! Loved the unexpected ending too.Justine
Ya big softee ye! Ye'll be pullin the petals aff o floowers next! Danny
First class (hhahahahah geddit?) yeah, sorry...10 from me. Hugs Anna xxx
wonderful....concept humour and smileworthy confession....tyvm :)
Love has sent many a young aspirant on his premature and reluctant academic decline, a sad tale or yore, but at least he got to reveal his lot, before expulsion beyond school's door.
Chuck, They had to know that you would be, a walking, talking travesty - - - At that age, love to be expected, it mellowed you and all your views, before you even knew what happened ... you became a human! That was a good place to flunk out of ! B.V.A.
Funny one here...and great too... thanx for sharing peace **KoNi**
and none dare throw you out for whistling coz you are in love! ! ! ...great...thanks for the laugh...love...nalini
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
Chuck, hey! ! ! This is a great piece of fanciful originality, bringing smiles with every line. The ending is perfect, a real surprise given the setting but not the happy protagonist! Way to go! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Est: ]