POEM; A Good Case of “Influenca”
This was written for the Thematic Attic Thursday poetry challenge on the CPC. Hosts Diane and Bettie were looking for writes about a favorite teacher. I did mine as a Villanelle because that is the recommended format on this week’s Friday Fling challenge. NB: my centering function will not work reliably here anymore, so there it is over on the left. Or maybe some will be centered and some not. Lately you never know.
A GOOD CASE OF INFLUENCA
Barry Beyer was a favorite.
Taught history and government.
In his classes I would gladly sit.
American history fit
my endurance fascination bent.
Barry Beyer was a favorite.
Straightforward, with a biting wit.
Broad knowledge generously lent.
In his classes I would gladly sit.
Trip to state capital a hit.
Shook hand of future Vice President.
Barry Beyer was a favorite.
International relations bit
into the time’s greatest events.
In his classes I would gladly sit.
Yearbook dedicated to his grit.
Then to my college he was sent.
Barry Beyer was a favorite.
In his classes I would gladly sit.
Copyright August 23rd 2012