Duty of the student

by Edward Anthony

It is the duty of the student

Without exceptions to be prudent.

If smarter than his teacher, tact

Demands that he conceals the fact.

4.

A Bad Day

I overslept and missed my train,

slipped on the pavement

in the pouring rain,

sprained my ankle,

skinned my knees,

broke my glasses,

lost my keys,

got stuck in the lift,

it wouldn’t go,

kicked it twice and stubbed my toe,

bought a pen that didn’t write,

took it back and had a fight,

went home angry,

locked the door,

crawled into bed,

couldn’t take any more.