Wednesday, August 17, 2011

School's here

Three, two, one
Summer is done
Shortened days
Lunchroom trays
School in session
Answer the question
Join the throng
As days speed along
Before we know it
We'll be frost bit
With chilly breezes
And someone preaches
"Remember the blast
Of heat that harassed
Us all through June"
Coming soon
We will enjoy
With every girl and boy
Christmas vacation
Days and weeks hasten
To bring us spring
And begin the counting
Of the days
With shouts of hoorays
School will be done
Three, two, one 

27 comments:

  1. wow...it went by that fast...smiles. school starts here on monday...ugh....

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  2. As I read this, I realize, life goes by way too fast.

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  3. We start here tomorrow.  It does fly by.  How can my youngest be in fourth grade???

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  4.  Good luck with school.  I know, time flies.  :)

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  5. Three, two, one
    Summer is done

    That just about sums it up for me too! All summers fly, but this one in particular was so packed that it went by at warp speed. I enjoyed it, but I am ready for a slower fall. Love your poetry!

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  6.  You don't like school?  ME EITHER.  I have always disliked school.  Even when my son was in school.

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  7. That's so beautifully ironic! I love how it starts and ends with the good stuff - long days, vacation, summer :) Usually I think of it as being the other way around.

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  8. Ah school... so much to like, so much to dislike. :) Just kidding! What a blessing to have education, but I will definitely shout hooray with you when I'm finished. <3

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  9. School...don't rush...thanks Happy Girl.  I'm off to the dump on Saturday to gather stories.

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  10.  Back to the well, so to speak.  :)

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  11. Good luck with your classes.  Study hard.

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  12.  I love the way you see me in my writing.

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  13. Fun...such an economy of words...

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  14. It's hard to believe it's time already.  I like your poem, hg.  (I tried to comment yesterday, but for some reason the comment button wasn't showing up then.)

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  15. Dear Happy Girl,
    Thank you so much for your sweet comment on my blog!!! I left you a little note there. :) 

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  16. Oh my goodness. This is just SO good. I love it! : )

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  17. how fun this was to read.  life's year with children in full circle as quickly as three two one - so true! 

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  18.  Thank you.  It's a quick read.  :)

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  19.  Time moves so fast.  We must pay attention.

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  20.  Your note is even sweeter.  :)

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  21. Nice. I remember the count down and excitement about school starting and the same when it was ending.

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  22. such great rhythm in this... your poems flow with such optimism... i love it!

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