Research Rhymes

It's been two (!) weeks since my thesis defense, and I never posted the poem I wrote for my committee (which was probably the only reason I passed -- with revisions, of course). I'll spare you all the boring stanzas about my research; here's the beginning and the end:

Twas the day of my thesis defense, and I was shaking with fear
In the final hours of my grad school career
This semester has really flow by,
And months of research have been hard on my eyes.
. . .
So, dear committee, what do you think?
Is the intro too short? Does the conclusion stink?
Tell me your thoughts, bestow your advice.
I’m open to suggestions, but please be nice.