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A Long School Morning

By Nandini Muthukrishnan


























I wake up early in the morning

Start my day by groaning

Oh! I’ve not had enough sleep!

Then, I stop the alarm’s beep.


Next, I slip out of bed,

Though my legs just feel like lead

Somehow, I take a quick bath

And start on preparation- path!


After my bath, I brush my teeth

My fatigue is swept underneath.

Homework sits around to be done

It’s not even any fun!


Complaining loudly, I do it all

When I hear my mother’s call

Sandwiches are for breakfast everyday

In that choice- I have no say


I brush my very short hair

And put my tie and sash with care.

Far away is the School bus horn

So, I quickly slip on my uniform


The books all go into my bag

Wit its weight, the bag can only sag.

I check and check and recheck once more,

Once my shoes are on- there’s the door!


With an afterthought, I check my list

Is there some assignment missed?

Whatever it is, it’s too late now

I’m late- I must catch the bus somehow.


Luckily, the bus is waiting and I sit down

With my friends, I chat and frown

How much do I have to do for school!

How are my friends so calm and cool?


No, I think- it’s all in the mind

For my student duties bind

After all, for a student of my age

My duty is to study, page by page.



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