In the Park there is man
a manic man which lends a hand,
if he speaks you do not listen
for what you see is not his vision,
In his mind he lectures well
but looking in you couldn't tell,
But if you sit in make beleive
all your questions will relieve,
because he thinks-he thinks to teach
and yet the real is far from reach,
but everyday he comes to speak
in his head he's sprung a leak,
And if you sit down in his class
before you leave you must first ask,
even if you're thirty-five
you're just a student in his eyes,
and though his mind I can't defend
it must be fun to teach Pretend.
Author notes
It's based on a real guy in michigan who comes to the park every tuesday and actually believes he is a college professor.
A contest entry
- two words by thesefadingstars..
300 points, ended October 18, 2008, 10 entries
Gold trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Comments
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congrats on the gold, definatly deserved!!
strange that a real guy would actually do this
love the rhyme
darkest love
erica carnea
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BRAVO!
Well deserving of the merit received poet! The roll from the tongue was expert on the first read. The second read was fanciful, and the third recitation, a delight. The last stanza took me on an unexpected turn.
Loved this!
CONGRATULATIONS!
Much Love & Respect ♥
Renee
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I love the rhyme and its a really good take on the prompt. Great write and good luck
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Now this is an awesome take on the prompt. I love this piece. It's well thought out and very touching in a humorous way. You have to feel for this character and like him too. Wonderfully done! Good luck in the contest.
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BRAVO
this must have been such fun^_^
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