Saturday, May 4, 2019

WITH MY FOOT IN MY MOUTH

     When I found this poem I could not remember writing it. It must have been a writing exercise I did with the kids, It looks like I picked a poem and followed it's pattern to make my poem.  I think I had a magazine that had a section called With My foot in my Mouth.

     I did figure out that I was writing about my principal who was a humorous, popular guy.

    Now the poem is pretty dumb. It's a nonsense poem. This is a first draft so it's pretty rough.

    So read it and enjoy. As always the old teacher you can ask questions.

    WITH MY FOOT IN MY MOUTH
    To you my principal
     It's time to say,
     I like your style
     You work all day

     I hear your jokes
     That always flow,
     About the teachers
     Who are too slow.

     But even though
     Your jokes are dumb,
     You never try 
      A tune to hum.


The poet on a spirit day that had a Hawaiian theme.

40 comments:

  1. Well, it is at least a model that the kids could easily aspire to.

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    1. That was the idea. I wanted kids to try something.

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  2. Looking cool in those shades ;-)

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    1. I hated dress up days! when I look back it's funny.

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  3. I hope you put that poem in the principal's farewell card!

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    1. Well, no. I don't think he saw this but we were buddies so it wouldn't have been a problem to show him the poem.

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  4. Hello, funny poem. Did the principal read your poem? Enjoy your day, have a great week ahead!

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    1. I don't think he did but he was the kind of guy who would think it was a hoot.

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  5. That was a fun poem! And that photo is great. You are rocking that shirt! :)

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  6. Well, it did make me smile, Red. Have a great day! :-)

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  7. Well, at least you were pretty nice to him. Some teachers would have been a lot harsher about their principal, I'm sure!

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    1. He had a great relationship with his staff.

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  8. You're a better poet than I am!

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  9. That picture... It's easy to see why The Micro Manager picked you when she was flicking through Tinder.

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  10. Funny poem, Red! You look relaxed in that chair. :)

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    1. Thanks. I was a very relaxed laid back fellow.

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  11. That poem is a smile for sure! Is this something you found in those drawers? :-)

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    1. I found this with the other writing.

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  12. If that photo is you, you look like a totally different person!

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    1. The photo is me on a dress up theme day!

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  13. Ah,, gawd. You make me giggle!

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  14. I can see why you became a teacher and not a poet!!

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  15. I like the idea of doing every assignment yourself as the kids were doing it. That seems like a very useful exercise.

    I like the poem - good rhythm and rhyme, and you pulled no punches - lol

    I bet the kids enjoyed seeing their teachers in costume on dress up day. We always did.

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    1. Spirit days sometimes put the energy over the top.

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  16. better than the poem I was required to write in High School:)

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  17. wow that is very first poetry dear Red ?

    this has quite in accurate shape and humor is exquisite :)
    reminded me my very first poetry and a teacher popular for her humor

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    1. No it wasn't he first effort. This is a rough draft and I hadn't edited anything.

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  18. I like this poem, makes me wish I had written poems about my work experience back in the day.

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    1. Poetry is a lot of fun. It's more fun when it\s exchanged.

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  19. I wonder if you ever shared this with the principal, Red.

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  20. Not likely but there was no limit with this guy. He was lively and walked the talk.

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  21. Great example of a poem for your students! I didn’t know you taught English too! I enjoyed having you as a science teacher!! Great costume! Fun times!!

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  22. I like the Hawaiian theme photo. I also liked your humorous poem. Thanks Red!

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