Dedicated To A Man Named Jeff At Shawnee State Community College At Portsmouth Ohio In 1976 Poem by TerriJo James

I feel like a marshmallow, that is squished;
One thing that I hadn't wished.
I feel all squishy inside,
As if someone was running over my hide.
It seems as though I shouldn't feel this way;
But I do, and it is only the end of May.
I have so many things crowded in my mind,
I don't know if my head will ever unwind.
I have so many, many things to do;
I don't know if I'll ever get through.
But if I ever get through, I know I've had enough;
But the world is pretty tough.
So one thing I have already wished;
I hope I get 'unsquished.'

May 1976