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A Short Poem by Yours Truly
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A Short Poem by Yours Truly

Entirely comprised of monosyllabic words (depending on whether you pronounce -ire in one syllable). Enjoy.

At first, you caught my eye,
but now you've got my ire.
If it were up to I,
you'd be stuck in a mire.
You used to be my guide,
yet now I'm on the wire.
I'd still be on your side
had you not made things dire.
You teach me I'm a fool,
and that makes you a liar.
I've no use for you, school,
but to fuel my soul's fire.
Public Service Announcement: First world problems are still problems.
05-08-2013 07:02 AM
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A Short Poem by Yours Truly

I love it!
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