Leon Freilich, Verse Responder: The Thumbs of Somes

The Thumbs of Somes

In shop class many years ago

The teacher marked me F

Insisting my coordination

Was just like being touch-deaf

“All thumbs,” said Mr. Flamenbaum,

“A kluztnik through and through,”

And sadly I agreed with him,

For it was wholly true.

No more,  though I haven’t made advances

With hands or fingers these days.

But in the golden age of  Tweeting,

“All thumbs” has become high praise.