Poetry for a Grade

I never knew I had it in me To write poetry as clearly as can be There was an assignment do on my course To write a poem on a story told Pressure was hunting me How can I write it! Exclaimed to myself The grade is due Just try it ! Replied to myself How will I know If I don’t try it? Here it goes the best I can do It’s not much I can not worry Go for it! I intended Make the grade I can work hard And it should not smear An A was awarded I should not have feared It was clear That I was near