Bane of My Existence

Written in the spirit of upcoming finals. :)

I read with bated breath the rest

Of the blurring words of the test

The words are there but my mind is blank

My oh my finals are rank

The question is simple

The bubbles underneath like foul pimples

 

I’ve studied for days on this

How in the world can I miss?

I take a big breath and think It’s okay

I shake my head and immediately pray

Please, oh please let this be right!

I fill in my answer, my eyes shut tight

 

One more question, just one last answer

And then the butterflies in my stomach will be free as dancers

I feel the need again for heavenly assistance

To conquer the scourge, the bane of my existence

Finals; the one thing that stood between me and freedom

Why do teachers feel that we need ‘em?

 

My muscles are tense

As I pen in the answer that seems to make sense

This final answer is now inciting

Feelings of exultation. Isn’t it exciting?

With one stroke I am free! No more cramming and groaning! My feelings cannot be diminished!

The teacher looks up and says “Time’s up, you’re finished.”

 

With an air of one

Who has just finished a battle, and won

I turn in my paper, and pack up my things

My joyous emotions twirling in never-ending rings

As I reach the door a thought comes to mind. I hang my head

And groan; my happy emotions now dead.

 

 

The thought continues to pound with persistence

Tomorrow holds yet another bane of my existence

I groan again. Tomorrow is biology

After this stress I may have to take child psychology

Why do there have to be finals? Why, oh why, oh why?

Sigh.

Author's Note

Hope you like it! This was a spur-of-the-moment kind of thing. I haven't taken my finals yet, but they're looming like ominous black clouds and I can just imagine exactly how I'll feel. :P I can't wait for Christmas break... :)
Enjoy!

Reviews

[13ReasonsWhy]

oh my gosh this is so creative!! i love it!!

[Miss Evans]

You're a really great poet, I like your rhyme schemes. And of course, you captured the anxiety and dread for Finals perfectly.

Bravo.

[Ami N.]

This. Is. Epic. :) I couldn't agree more with EVERYTHING you mentioned in your poem. It made me laugh and put in words all my dread for finals. Honestly, I couldn't have worded it better.

Fantabulous write! :)