Hide and Seek

We played like a cat and a mouse

I sighed happily as I finished it today

Because at last I can finally take a break

From these mind boggling math questions

Which can take one's sanity in an instant.

I'm glad I managed to answer the questions 

Which only geniuses like Einstein can answer.

I know that I am not in their level 

But at least I managed to solve these problems.

The next morning, I was the first to arrive

So I decided to review my answers.

But my happy mood quickly evaporated

When my dear homework was nowhere to be found.

Oh! How unlucky I am!

I searched and searched but still no luck.

I did not forget it, right?

Then where on earth is it now?

Not finding a single trace of it,

I decided to do my homework again.

My heart was thumping very fast

As the seconds came by.

I finished it on time.

I really didn't care if I answered it right.

I just closed my eyes to calm myself

As I forced those dreadful memories out of my mind.

But the dreadful memories came back

And seemed to haunt me the rest of the day

As I found my dear homework inside one of my books

While I was searching for a scratch paper.

How funny my luck turned out.

When I needed something most it's not there.

But it will always be present

When it's not needed anymore.

I really didn't know what to feel.

But many years from now I would surely laugh

As one day I remembered how

I played hide and seek with my homework

Reviews

[Amber_A]

Another relatable one! It's great. I really liked it.

[captain]

funny tale. i like it, enjoyed it much.

[Ashley G.]

Haha, this happens to me alot too.

[Fictioneer]

As being an instructor I can relate to this dilemma from my-own students, but expressed the troubles of a well adjusted student. I enjoyed the poem with the up most respect for the writer. Great work!

[marie]

lol that always happens to me i tear my hair out looking for it then right when its to late i find it and i can just see the fail written above my head as i crumple it up and throw it away..... here's to us who have lost our mind playing hide and seek with homework!!

[Damien Davison]

It's funny how those things work out like that... Have you ever looked for something that was actually in your hand? I have to admit I have a few times haha. Playing hide and seek with inanimate objects... Sigh... Great write!

[luviva]

hahhaah wow!! love the title thought its gonna b about some childish plays with your little sisters but when it turned out to be your homkework couldnt stop laughing!!

[DrD]

It's better than that your dog ate it but I think we have all had that experience and remember the frustration. You described it well enough to resurrect all the old feelings and give us a delightful read.

[beautiful dreamer]

i love how you write about your homework, it's such a real thing to write about :)

[Muhammad Qasim]

Its every students life story!!