Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Emily Dickinson Redux

THIS STUDY HAS NO ENDING

by Mr. Munson, in deep respect to the queen of verse

This Study has no Ending

The Grade has not been earned—

Ephemeral, as Essays—

But tangible, as Learned—

It calls and it cajoles—

Answers—don’t show—

And with conversation, scattered

Insights, still flow—

To conclude it, troubles teachers—

To comprehend, students say

Requires hidden Genius

And Creative Word, play—

Attention wanes—and ceases, and redoubles—

Chimps, are losing sleep—

Grab hold of any Meaning—

And beg the Ape for A’s—

Much Pressure, from the Parents—

Who cannot know the Pain—

Conclusions will never satisfy

What minds cannot explain—