The U.S. Constitution

We’re sat at the dinner table.

Six of us talking, eating, happy.

One American. One Lawyer.

One Politician. One Philosopher.

One Mathematician. And me.

The Mathematician asks about exams

Because she’s the stressy type.

The Philosopher asks what an exam is

Because she’s a little bit ditsy.

The lawyer answers: exams are her life

Because she didn’t realise what her degree was.

The Politician moans

Because she has to learn the U.S. consitutions by tomorrow

And all the amendments.

The American laughs and says don’t bother

Because she’s forgotten it already.

The 1st amendment doesn’t mean all that much

To someone like me

And though it affects the lives of many

In a country away from mine

It affects my life in one simple way:

It’s a bonding point for people who should study

But would rather put it off.