Exam

1.
Jot or tittle?
Eye or eye-drop?
Hole or window?
Explain.

2.
Make yourself
uncomfortable.

3.
What is it?
How many legs does it have?
Is it woody or chitinous?

4.
You are a cat.
No, not you—
you are nothing like a cat!
Help us find the cat.

5.
What would you tell time?
What would you read to books?

6.
Invent a ceremony for
the successful failure of an exam.

7.
Demonstrate molting.

7 Replies to “Exam”

  1. 1.
    (omit)
    I drop
    through holes
    & windows
    I can’t explain

    2.
    I remember
    the secrets we…

    3.
    Two wooden legs
    kicking
    like a real boy
    or half a chair

    4.
    Bring your rats & birds
    the cats
    will surely follow

    5.
    I tell time lies
    & time myself
    reading analog clocks
    to e-books

    6.
    Queue at the trash bin
    crumple your papers
    toss them in, mumble
    pleas for forgiveness
    recite 100 sonnets

    7.
    M lti g

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