A doggerel series
about the countries of the world.
Ecuador.
In 7th
grade geography
We had
reports to write for class.
And so, as
far as I could see,
I had to do
it (had to pass!).
I picked a
country—Ecuador—
A place I
knew, well, zip about.
But I knew
what the World Book’s for:
To help a
seventh grader out.
I copied
it—yes, word for word.
Our teacher
didn’t seem to mind.
My grade was
good; my conscience, blurred.
(Dear Mrs.
Nichols—very kind.)
Now, Quito is
the capital.
They made
those hats called Panama.
The Andes
stand so very tall.
And all the
rest? Right down the maw
Of
memory.That all took place
Way back in
1956.
When learning
was a fragile vase,
But I would
master World Book tricks.
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