Excuses

Whenever a teacher, wise,

Asks a child to revise,

A learnt topic

It’s always,

“I was absent that day.”

     Or

“I was away that May.”        

 

When she asks them why they were late,

It’s always,

“I fell and had to get stitches.”

        Or

“I dropped my breakfast sandwiches.”

 

When she says, “Switch on your camera.”

It’s always,

“The Internet is bad at home.”

     Or

“My webcam is fogged up with foam.”

 

So, when a child finally stops messing,

His or her answer is quite a blessing.