The End of the Road for #JOUR1550

From the author of such brilliant pieces as  instructional booklet "How to Live-Tweet a Thanksgiving Dinner", self-help book "You and JOUR1550: Finding Your Inner Journalist." and the muder mystery novel "Merbert Fowe and the Case of the Missing Widows" comes the poem "Merry Christmas to #JOUR1550." Enjoy...


'Twas the week before finals
at Marquette University
When #JOUR1550
said goodbye for eternity

Christmas was coming
and winter break too
but all they could think about
was no more NewsU

With the days counting down
they had so much to do
From blog posts to slideshows
they were going cookoo

So many memories
they reflected on here
of the lessons and people
they had come to hold dear

From the Beliebers and the buttheads
to the best goshdang partner
our class contained people
of the utmost caliber

There were two Sarahs in class; how to distinguish?
While one obsessed over cats, the other said "Erb Lowe"
There were two Bens as well, much easier to differ
I am better than him; admit it, B. Stanley did so

I could say things about everyone
and their memorable quirks
But it would take too much time
to describe you lovable dorks

Berford Gammon, John Pray
had both been guest speakers
showing cropping and audio
to information-seekers

Mira Lowe stopped by one day
and gave us all great branding tips.
And from this great fountain of knowledge,
Our class members took many sips

If only class was let out sooner
For before it is the sunshine dips
The two hour class can make us silly
At Mr.Lowe we aim our quips

Sharon with one R
gave us great opportunities
I just hope on those projects
I got better than C's

Out in the community we went
to find and report the untold news of Milwaukee
our troubles provided a learning experience and
Inspirational stories and cute kids we did see

Carol was a godsend
with long hours at Wakerly
and in case you didn't yet
do not forget to thanketh she

The Wakerly was a magical place
As somewhat of a sanctuary
Although that one time Mr.Lowe showed up 
He scared the living crap out of me

We live-tweeted history
at Marquette University
and got that shit trending
in the city of Milwaukee

Two storifies we made this year
to tell the tales of our class tweeting
I can't believe it's just 3.5 months
Since our very first class meeting

Had I known how hard this class would be
I'd of made a documentary
From day one to day one hundred and ten
how old I look now, how young I looked then

We learned how to interview
from Aim for the Heart
Gosh darn that Al Tompkins
he's really quite smart

Delishi and Linkedins
they'd been forced to sign up for
Weebly and Twitter
and one or two more

I drafted this on Weebly
and great lines I had here
but since Weebly closed unexpectedly
they're lost forever, I fear

Eric said something to me to
add to the poem here
but so small his decibal
I could not quite hear

I could use Audacity,
try and amplify the audio
but I'd rather use my earphones
to listen to Pitbull and Ne-Yo

What an honor it'd of been
to be class FB page photo
but alas, it did not happen
I really would have loved it so

But #HerbLowe wouldn't hear of it
I think it's cause I'm a Bears fan
He loved his Philly sports
But Chicago rules, c'mon man!

And I have no doubt in my mind
He has twenty tabs open now
Checking Facebook and Twitter
and possibly the index dow

If you've read this in entirety
You must be delaying.
Final exams week sucks,
it goes without saying

I've got studying to do, and no more time to waste
so sadly but surely, I must end the peom here :(
To the finest journalism class in all of the land
A hearty Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year :)


(Awww, I think Mr.Lowe needs a tissue....)

Goodbye/Merry Christmas in Pictures