What Students Think

Class, you know what time it is?

That’s right!  Another surprise quiz!

And then, you’d better write the list

Of homework sure to sprain your wrist

 

You’ll start with spelling words, and then

Read chapters eight and nine and ten;

Construct a 3D diorama ~

Presidents Washington to Obama;

Irregular verbs, you’ll conjugate

Research the chimpanzee heart rate

No time for friendly interactions

Mired deep in proper fractions

 

It makes me giddy, can’t you see,

To bask in students’ misery

Lucky for you, this load is light ~

Just wait until tomorrow night! 

Author's Note

Back in the swing of things! :)

Reviews

[willweb]

I would have finished this but the dog ate my poetry. Rita, these are days I don't miss and I am sure my teachers don't miss me much either. This was great. I loved this poem, even if it will haunt me now in my sleep.

[Rita L. Sev]

Ha! "The dog ate my poetry..." There's a silly poem there! Thanks, Will - sorry about the nightmares! ;)

[Sami Khalil]

Witty with the interactions and fractions of students and faculty. A lot of students dread homeworks and tests...Bravo as a teacher and a poet....:)...............

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you, Sami - glad you enjoyed!

[Sami Khalil]

Yep. You are welcome...:).........

[Lyn Anderson]

Oh, you are the kind of teacher I loved, and the ones the others sneered at and called me "teacher's pet" behind their backs.

[Rita L. Sev]

:) I get more of a kick out of the quizzes than the homework, I must say... Lol! Thanks, KL!

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

Ahhhh yes you just now reminded me of why I didn't like school, LOL
Homework was always unfair, cutting into my TV and fun time.

[Rita L. Sev]

Yes, teachers take away students' free time and use it to become immortal! ;)

[Anahat]

hahahhaa...it was humorous and nice..Good job!

[Rita L. Sev]

Thank you, Anahat

[Damien Thibodeaux]

HA, HA, HA, HA!!! I'll bet your students groaned when you showed this to them! Perfect poem from the perfect teacher. Loved it.

[Rita L. Sev]

Just put this together on Friday night - I'll have to share it with the kids this week - when they complain about their homework! Thanks, Damien!

[Frieda P]

OH you teachers are such meanies sometimes! Ha...I can picture you giddy too, have fun Rita. :)

[Rita L. Sev]

Well, I am pretty giddy... Lol! Thanks, Frieda!

[Cory Barrett]

Love it! I teach as well, and this is exactly the view of many students!

[Rita L. Sev]

Yes, they think we rub our hands together in villainous style and plot against their free time! Thanks, Cory!

[Baby Ricochet]

To Quote Edna Crabapple "HA!" Cute poem Rita. When I was a lad I thought all my teachers were retards. I was raised in the rural south so the talent pool for teachers was pretty slim. I think their were just to many of us and only about half the class spoke enough English to know what was going on.

[Marie]

When I went to school I looked up to my teachers. It wasn't until much later that I realized they really were retards, and I was a retard for ever respecting them in the first place. Of course, Rita's so bright she'd have been totally an exception.

[Rita L. Sev]

Thanks, Mark - Most of my teachers were nuns, so I spent my childhood pretty scared to speak. Marie, I certainly try to get it right in my classroom! :)