Friday, August 13, 2010

wake-up call

the school supplies
mock me
from their pile
on the living room floor
white  two-inch, durable three-ring binders
jeer
five AM days are just around the corner!
a five-subject blue spiral composition book
screams
think of all the noise, noise noise!
a pack of pencil-top erasers - various colors
taunts
seventh graders neither listen nor sit still
i might not be ready for
five AM days
or
noise
or
constant wiggling
but
i am ready to challenge
some young minds
so, pile of supplies,
get ready -
you're going to be
used up

5 comments:

  1. So funny--I just said to Rebecca last night "no more 5 AM days for me!" After 35 years, maybe you will not have to get up that early either! I have a heavy Tuesday/Thursday schedule this fall but my earliest class starts @9:30!!
    I hope that the students know just how lucky they are to be getting you for a teacher! Glad to know that you are ready for the challenge and to challenge!

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  2. Hi, Kendal! Your poem reflects shared sentiments. Thanks for posting!:)

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  3. I liked this poem... came here from chatting at the sky :)

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  4. I liked this poem... came here from chatting at the sky :)

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  5. Hi, Kendal! Your poem reflects shared sentiments. Thanks for posting!:)

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