Can you see this Jr. High School teacher? Looking for a clearer picture and a stronger end line. All help appreciated. Dewell
OLD DRAGON
“Grinner” Mills waddles down the aisle
grunts, groans, clicks his false teeth
as we brace ourselves against the
chalkboard squeaks of Algebra 1-A.
He’s a dragon, no two ways about it.
His tongue lashes out between
hound-dog-yellow fangs,
flame spews with each step and breath.
“Grinner” has been known to eat freshmen
and football players who come to class
unprepared. Some say his flame
has become only a pilot light.
Now he just dreams of devouring
a young, delicious freshman,
lightly buttered and sprinkled with
knowns and unknowns. Still we quake.
Better make that two freshmen ‘cause
it’s been a long time since breakfast.
_Dewell H. Byrd
OLD DRAGON
“Grinner” Mills waddles down the aisle
grunts, groans, clicks his false teeth
as we brace ourselves against the
chalkboard squeaks of Algebra 1-A.
He’s a dragon, no two ways about it.
His tongue lashes out between
hound-dog-yellow fangs,
flame spews with each step and breath.
“Grinner” has been known to eat freshmen
and football players who come to class
unprepared. Some say his flame
has become only a pilot light.
Now he just dreams of devouring
a young, delicious freshman,
lightly buttered and sprinkled with
knowns and unknowns. Still we quake.
Better make that two freshmen ‘cause
it’s been a long time since breakfast.
_Dewell H. Byrd