At the crossroads
of late puberty
and supreme
self-consciousness
sits a classroom.
It is here they teach
Algebra II.
Algebra 1 was a worldwide
SMASH
so they made a sequel.
One of the worst in history, the critics said.
Part of me still lies impaled
upon a word problem
on page 144
of that old textbook.
A passing grade was anything
higher
than the indoor humidity (80% in August).
I still have some extra credit
outstanding
from a book report
on Pascal
which they accept
at 7-11
when I’m low on cash.
Author: Caine O'Rear
Caine O'Rear is a writer and editor based in Mobile, Alabama. He is the former editor in chief of American Songwriter Magazine. Follow him at www.instagram.com/caineorear.
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