Attendance Is Vital Poem by Floyd Crenshaw

strained ears
decipher the accent
of an ancient language
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virginal course
we devour her fruit
ripened credits
bumpy and holey roads
passengers with a secret food cache
and a love for flat tires

she stumbles through power points
witnesses with caring and supportive eyes
because
new classes offer possibility
a strong grade in exchange for
attendance, minimal effort
and positive comments
for fifteen weeks.

oh, how we love thee
immigrant professor.
we have patience and hope.
you must learn the american way
within fifteen weeks
and concur.