The Poetry Report Card Poem by Val Brooklyn Rogers

Can I escape with a passing mark if I quote
Famous poems?
Will I receive an 'A' if I say a certain thing
Made famous by someone else with resounding adequacy?
Will I have to stand to recite an entire line?

I need all 'A's' on my poetry report card.
I'm tirelessly thinking and MUSING and pondering
And tweaking. I'm also sort of shy to be
Standing as I'M SPEAKING.

I've employed a knack for breeching conundrums.
I can handle this. They all sat eagerly attuned
With sober eyes.

as I unloaded my liTERATURE I began to hope that
I would receive an 'A', if not for EXCELLENCE
then for EFFORT and etc., etc., etc.