54. Tower [100 poems challenge]

54.          Tower

I am an academic type
Who’s nearly but not quite a prof.
I claim this means I theorise,
While others claim that this confirms
An ivory tower is my place.

But such a claim is a disgrace:
I don’t exploit poor pachyderms,
Or, wanting tusks, cause their demise.
No, I’m afraid I have to scoff,
The thought is just polemic hype.

10 June 2013

Comments: Another “working too hard” poem. I don’t think any of the ideas were intrinsically bad, but they just wouldn’t come together properly. And I suspect I’ll have to point out the ABCDEEDCBA rhyme scheme since it’s difficult to notice by itself … and, in all likelihood, a ridiculous idea.

Themes to come: 55. Waiting; 56. Danger Ahead; 57. Sacrifice; 58. Kick in the Head; 59. No Way Out

Explanation about the 100 poems challenge here.