Tag: ums-wright

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.