Rainy
Gloomy
Damp
Eyes droopy
Head aches
Throat sore
I'm whiny
I don't want to correct papers
I don't want to teach
I don't want to do nothin'
Just for today
I want to be the kid in the comfy chair
in the hall
in my sweats
I want to put my earbuds in and
write
chat
giggle
read
I want to play with my own writing
Throw the words around on paper
and see how they fit
I want to open a new book and
sink into its world
not coming up to breathe
until
I shut the door on the very last page
Just for today....
Can it be a comfy couch so I can join you?
ReplyDeleteLOL. I had a couple of students tell me they are going to find me a couch. The chair is in my room now. I gave in to temptation and am now grading creative writing in it
ReplyDeleteAh-h! We had a blue chair-so wonderfully inviting. Hope you aren't really ill, but just tired. I love that line "throw the words around on paper".
ReplyDeleteWe all have those days and just have to give into them. So glad you could be comfy and still do some work. Love your line about opening a new book and sink into its world not coming up to breathe until I shut the door on the very last page! But you forgot the cup of tea or glass of wine!!!
ReplyDeleteI love the part from "Just for today" and on. Sounds like my kind of day. ;) I wonder how often kids feel like that in school?
ReplyDeleteOh, to dream. I wanted to just find a chair beside you, chat for a bit, write for a bit, laugh for a bit. I like the way you transitioned the mood of the poem with "just for today." Delightful.
ReplyDeleteHow nice to even have a comfy chair at school! And I'm assuming those great kids brought it into your room for you. Love so much about your wording!
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