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Here are the poems:
5-depending
Homework
by Jean Daigneau
I need to do my homework, but
It’s something that I hate.
My teacher won’t believe my pleas
When I explain it’s late.
Perhaps the answer might be not
To fight it, but to beat it.
Depending on how easily
I get my dog to eat it.
vs.
12-situated
Assignment #1: Mastering Multitasking
by Nessa Morris
Situated in front of the class,
the instructor assumes I won’t pass.
So I hiccup, achoo, and pass gas.
