Observations of an Urban Poet

To Kill a Mockexam

Its that time of year

when the teachers pullout the stops

to test our resolve

with those infernalmocks

But let us take stock

and consider the mock

In isolation it isnothing

a pitiful test

but once in a group

makes us question

can we still do ourbest

A single mock is but asprout on a plate

tolerable when alone

But a plateful makes usquiver

scared to the bone

But a sprout will come

and a sprout will go

and with mocks sharethe season

with HO HO HO

Mock the mock

do not feed it withfear

next week it will begone

out on its ear.