Tear

Kalakali

Kalakali

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On the cover of my math book
Lies a single, salty tear.
I hope that no one sees it;
I wish I wasn’t here.

Quickly I try to hide the tear
And wonder from whence it came.
Mayhap that place deep down inside,
A place without a name.

“Come on,” I try to tell myself;
“Tough up, it’s not that bad.
“Just because they say those things
“Shouldn’t make you sad!”

Yet I know there’s a reason
For this hurt coming up from inside
Sticks and stones may break my bones,
But wounds from words, I hide

It was the simplest problem;
Why, everyone could see
Even I could do it
But then the teacher called on me.

I absolutely froze, my friend
My brain completely spaced
What was such an easy problem
Was now a brick wall that I faced

My classmates’ eyes bored into me
The teacher’s locked on mine
I wracked my brain for something
I blurted out, “Fifty-nine!”

The teacher smiled sadly
And the class moved on
I heard some one scoff and say
“What a loser! What a pawn!”

Humiliated and embarrassed,
I slid low in my seat
I wished that I could disappear;
That would have been some feat!

And now there is a single tear
Sitting on my book
It’s not hard to think of why its there
You don’t even have to look

Its there because of what I feel:
Inadequacy without an end
Simply because of what they said
One day to have no mend
 
Aww, KK....:(
On the technical side, it was very good. a couple of stanza's could use some renovation, but some of them were really awesome.

On the personal side...*sends cyber hug* I understand.

mAndy
 
Thanks everybody! As for the question of personal experience, no, it is not exactly. And, LD, I know what you mean. I just had the idea and started writing. It's not of the best structure! Thanks for reading it!
 
I agree completely with LD, and as for personal experience, I think everyone who isn't some weird mathematical genius can relate to that. So congrats on a success for a wide audience. :)
 
yeah, it is supposed to be a good thing. *nods*....'cause it means more people will respond and go "oh yeah, I've been there" or "I know someone like that" and such..and....uhmmm......urgh, it's too early and I lost my train of thought. sorry. :(...:eek:....>.> basically, I meant it as a good thing 'cause it means that more people will relate and read it and such...yeah...*scratches head*
 
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