Such Nonsense

We had a new teacher,

a student still in college.

He read us a long poem. 

I listened carefully trying

to make sense of it.

It was funny.

Was it meant to be funny?

or was the laughter of derision,

to what sounded like nonsense.

Laughter seemed allowed

and that was unusual.

School was not a place for fun.

Well, maybe it was nonsense

but I loved the imagery

and the colours of the words.

I asked if 'pea green' was

the colour of mushy peas

from the chip shop,

or was it those in pods

fresh from the garden.

Nothing was clear,

but it was fun.

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