GETTTING UP LATE

sudarshan

I GOT UP LATE FOR SCHOOL TODAY,
I QUICKLY THREW BOOKS IN MY BAG,
MY PENS, MY LUNCH AND SWIMMING SHORTS,
GRABBED MY COAT FROM THE CUPBOARD.

I BELTED OUT OF THE FRONT DOOR,
SPUN ROUND AND SWUNG IT SHUT,
SAW THE BUS WAS WAITING FOR ME,
I FELT I HAD TO RUN!

I CLIMBED ABOARD AND THEN FROZE STILL,
AND KNEW THAT THINGS WEREN'T RIGHT!
MY FRIENDS FELL DOWN IN FITS OF FUN,
AND POINTED OUT WITH DELIGHT!

I REALIZED I FORGOT TO CHANGE,
MY UNIFORM, MY BLUE UNIFORM,
MY FACE WENT RED ON SEEING THIS,
NOW, I NEVER WAKE UP LATE AGAIN

 



  • Author: SUDARSHAN (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: February 10th, 2011 00:14
  • Category: Children
  • Views: 44
  • User favorite of this poem: Cheeky Missy.
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  • Cheeky Missy

    Great! I loved it! Made me think a moment and then laugh! Excellent! Your lines and stanzas effectively make your point, yet I miss your usual use of end-rhyming. Delightful and humorous...and instructive.....thanks for posting it!



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