POEM STARTER
You are leaving for school for the first time. Write a poem describing how you feel about the adventure ahead.
You could write this from the perspective of any age student, preparing for the next type of school they will attend.
It’s Not Just “School”
Oh goody.
I have school tomorrow.
A high school class nonetheless.
Look at me, I’m rejoicing.
I’m so happy to hear once again,
Another way my childhood is ending,
So thanks ambiguous relative,
For reminding me just how fast I’m growing up,
How adorable and happy I was when I was young.
This is a real fun party.
I won’t be able to sleep tonight,
But that’s fine.
Then I won’t have to wake up with tomorrow as my reality.
Then I won’t have to face it.
I can close my eyes and just,
Let them stay that way.
It’s a sad wish.
A dream,
A nightmare.
And I don’t want to grow up,
Because I don’t want to die,
But sometimes doing that to escape the grasp of time?
It feels easier.
Like I could just stay in my dreams.
Every day it gets harder to face reality,
And sometimes I don’t want to.