Poetry Friday: “Today”
I am on Spring Break this week. The weather could not be any better. Have played at the beach, gotten some work done, and read.
Last week, our poet Sabina, reminded me of a practice that I let lapse. She showed the students her little notebook filled with poems she collects that inspires her. AHA!!(sound of the light bulb going on), I have a notebook like that. I want to resume that practice. My poem, today, comes from my little collected poems book.
Today
Today I will not live up to my potential.
Today I will not relate well to my peer group.
Today I will not contribute in class.
I will not volunteer one thing.
Today I will not strive to do better.
Today I will not achieve or adjust or grow enriched
or get involved.
I will not put up my hand even if the teacher is wrong
and I can prove it.
Today I might eat the eraser off my pencil.
I’ll look at clouds.
I’ll be late.
I don’t think I”ll wash.
I need a rest.
–Jean Little
It reminds of spring break. I read it to fourth and fifth graders last week. They thought it wildly funny. I am off to enjoy the final days of vacation. (And to write a poem at my other blog, Deowriter. My goal is a poem a day for National Poetry Month.)
Happy Friday. Go read a book.
MsMac
