Sleep, Boredom, & School

Struggling to stay awake

This class is SO boring

I want to fall asleep

But I don’t want to get yelled at

My eyes barely are open

I continue to type

This wonderful poem

I wrote for your delight

I really am tired

It woke up early after all

But I continue to not let my head fall

I fight the urge to sleep with all my strength

But the quiet dark room is luring me in

“Fall asleep” it says

Next thing I know my teacher is shouting

“GET UP!”

My eyes quickly open wide

Oh no! I cry

I got detention for the week 

And some angry parents that day


 

James D.

VT

16 years old

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  • Boredom


    Boredom is present in this moment

    I feel like I could go to sleep

    Boredom has made me write this

    I have nothing to write

    Except my boredom

    In a classroom

    Half-asleep

    Very 

    Bored