IJMC - The Night Before Finals

Well, this year abounds with "The Night Before Christmas" take-offs, and 
here is the first of the lot. Given the time, I think it is quite 
appropriate to begin with, you decide.                             -dave

P.S. Good luck to all of you with exams, I'll drink to your grades!



                  The Night Before Finals
                  =========================

                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,

                His nose in his books,
                And my comments to him
                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 made 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.