the battle begins
each side takes its position
it may be over quickly
or may drag on and on
seemingly endless
wails of agony
shouted threats
tears and submission
and when this battle ends
the next is still in sight
even for a first grader
homework happens
©2009-Art Belliveau
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2 comments:
So, so classic. I love this... and am experiencing this... homework sucks (uh-oh... is that sacrilegious?)
Nope. I pretty much agree. It sucks to grade, too.
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