I’m A Nerd

And Proud of It

Photo by Lucrezia Carnelos on Unsplash

I’m a lover of books.
Some call me a geek.
“Thank you,” I say.
“I’m at my peak.”

I like to do research.
I’m nerdy. It’s true
With a fetish for footnotes
And bibliographies, too.

I get turned on by facts
‘Cause they boost my IQ.
Let’s get out our laptops
And learn something new.

Forget bars or parties.
Take me to college.
‘Cause nothing is better
Than gaining some knowledge.

Jen Kleinknecht is a happily married mom having a lifelong love affair with learning. She was a nerd before being a nerd was cool.