ONE MORE DAY

One more day and I'll be free for two whole weeks
gone for Christmas break
One more day of dragging myself out of bed 
way, WAY too early
One more day of barely eating breakfast 
of drinking half a cup of hot cocoa in the car.

One more day of valiantly attempting-and failing-
to pay attention to an hour of African geography
One more day of recess in the ten degree woods
because we Vermonters are supposed to be hearty
One more day of smiling blandly while my friends drone on and on 
about the problems of pop stars. 

One more day of clamouring exhausted into the car
my siblings shouting random things at the exact same time.
One more day of stretching out on my bed
then sitting up, groaning, because I have a quiz tomorrow
One more day of unwillingly singing for my sister 
while she takes a bath
One more day of starting to drift off at eight thirty.
One
More 
Day.