E Goes to the Moon
E will pass with a D,
his third of this school year.
The final senior in second bell,
the rest no longer here:
T for threatening a baby mama,
G for smoking weed.
K was waiting to turn 18,
B just would not read.
But E will pass, through blood and sweat,
and when he walks the stage,
I doubt he’ll prize our common pains,
but—finally—disengage.
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This is interesting. It is cool how you only used initials for the students involved, as that really does help point out how common the “common pains” can be.
the business of education
with all its marks
pointing right to F
(good work)
I love the line: “I doubt he’ll prize our common pains”. It says SO much…especially to those of us who work with students!
I laughed out loud at your funny poem–so much appreciate its structure and tone
Love this. The rhymes are wonderful.
People don’t appreciate how teachers rear their students best they can. Really enjoyed the poem