Sense Sonnet - Tickler

 My Rumination

I heard the word, "ruminate," and

Found it in the dictionary.

Two meanings I did understand:

To think about something deeply,

Or as ruminant, chew one's cud.

So I ruminated about

The test I flunked and felt like crud.

My folks would be upset no doubt.

Just worried thinking made me feel

Awful so what else should I do?

Not a ruminant, no big deal.

But might feel better if I'd chew.

At school I got in trouble some.

The teacher caught me chewing gum.