My Rumination Poem by Ima Ryma

I heard the word, 'ruminate, ' and
Found it in the dictionary.
Two meanings I did understand:
To think deeply about something,
Or as ruminant, to chew one's cud.
So I ruminated about
The test I flunked and felt like crud.
My folks would be upset no doubt.
Just worried thinking made me feel
Awful so what else should I do?
No a ruminant, no big deal.
But might feel better if I'd chew.

At school I got in trouble some.
The teacher caught me chewing gum.