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                TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE FINALS
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		Twas the night before finals,
		And all through the college,
		The students were praying
		For last minute knowledge.

		Most were quite sleepy,
		But none touched their beds,
		While visions of essays
		Danced in their heads.

		Out in the taverns,
		A few were still drinking,
		And hoping that liquor
		Would loosen up their thinking.

		In my own room,
		I had been pacing,
		And dreading exams
		I soon would be facing.

		My roommate was speechless,
		Her nose in her books,
		And my comments to her
		Drew unfriendly looks.

		I drained all the coffee,
		And brewed a new pot,
		No longer caring
		That my nerves were shot.

		I stared at my notes,
		But my thoughts were muddy,
		My eyes went ablur,
		I just couldn't study.

		"Some pizza might help,"
		I said with a shiver,
		But each place I called
		Refused to deliver.

		I'd nearly concluded
		That life was too cruel,
		With futures depending
		On grades had in school.

		When all of a sudden,
		Our door opened wide,
		And Patron Saint Put It Off
		Ambled inside.

		His spirit was careless,
		His manner was mellow,
		All of a sudden,
		He started to bellow.

		"On Cliff notes, on Crib notes
		On Last Year Exams.
		On Wingit and Slingit
		And Last Minute Crams."

		His message delivered
		He vanished from sight.
		But we heard him laughing
		Outside in the night.

		Your teachers have pegged you
		So just do your best.
		Happy Finals to All
		And to all a Good Test.





























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