ACT

Short and sweet. :P

Tears of

Concentration

Bleed

From my

Skin

As I

Blacken

The expanse

Of elliptical

Eyes

That appraise

Me,

Determining

My worth.

Author's Note

Took the ACT again today. For anyone who doesn't live in the U.S., this is basically a "college preparedness" exam that covers all subjects and is necessary to qualify for a huge majority of scholarships.

Reviews

[Judy Ponceby]

Having taken the ACT decades ago, I have to say you pinned that feeling of all those little eyes staring back at you. Judging you. Every word here is used to great effect Ben. Another well done piece :)

[FJ Davis]

I suspect that this piece is precise in its description; I know it is dead-on in its assessment.
An old relative once advised me about school: learn all you can; use what you must; forget most of it. I found it to be valuable advice.
Love this little poem; love it most because, to me, it drips of sarcasm.

[Daniel Atkinson]

Ahhh... luckily I haven't taken this yet. This just made me want to take it even less. Haha. Nice work.