This
is a poem that is in the unfolding drama happening in Martin’s office at the
moment. Yes, it is two hours past bedtime and the boy is still struggling to
finish homework. It is his own choice as it isn’t due tomorrow or required, but
he started a unit and by golly he is going to finish. We’ve already alerted his
teacher via an email that he’ll be in later as he’ll need to sleep a little bit
more.
Homework Haze
Your
eyes droop
Your
shoulders stoop
As
you slide into your hard thinking chair
You
have a task to do, but you stare and stare
I’m
wondering if anything is there
Do
you have the energy to finish?
But
even though you are visibly diminished
From
somewhere you push on
And
I’ve seen you do till dawn
Because
whatever it is that is in your mind
Is
the only thing you can seem to find
To
focus on and you will not let it go
Rubbing
your face again
To
find a new trace
To
get to the end
You
will not bend
It
is the only thing that matters
Even
though your brain is in tatters
You
are shattered to try to think
I
see you sink
Bringing
you to the brink
Of
nearly giving in
I
think it is not a sin
But
to you, it is a must
Even
if it turns you to dust
It
is two hours past your bedtime
Tomorrow
we will not be in our prime
I
hope whatever pushes you so here
Will
get you where you need to be Dear,
The
determined often win the race
I
pray that you will always keep pace
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