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Back to School/Back to Writing

8/23/2011

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Here is your backpack. Here is your lunch.
Now off you go. I love ya a bunch.
I wave out the window and blow them a kiss.
Then I hurry on home to the laptop I miss.

The summer's been a blast, a whole lot of fun.

But with all the vacations, no writing got done.
It's time to get busy, butt in chair, fingers on keys.
Oh, my little muse, come back to me please!


I only have six hours before they come home.
I don't shower, or do my hair, I don't pick up a comb.
I turn on the laptop, wait for it to boot.

But I'll check twitter first because it's always a hoot.


Then emails are next, and facebook, too.
I've wasted two hours, but that's nothing new.
I've got to get busy, I need to write.
But hey, look at this link! It's outta sight!


Stop it! Stop it now! Just stop it, I say!
I must get back to writing, and stop wasting the day.
I don't have much time, soon the kids will be home.
And I've wasted an hour just writing this poem?
(Yes, yes I did)

So here I go. I'm going to write real stuff.
It's been quite a while, it's gonna be tough.
But I'm determined. Ready or not.
Shoot! The school bell just rang and I lost my shot.

                                                By Angela Scott


9 Comments
Elisa link
8/23/2011 03:36:52 am

It's crazy how fast this summer went ;)
Happy writing to us all.

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jenn link
8/23/2011 07:04:20 am

Again, your words = my life :)

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Christine Murray link
8/23/2011 02:05:28 pm

I love this poem! And I'm glad that I'm not the only one who procrastinates :)

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Giles Hash link
8/23/2011 11:10:13 pm

My wife is back in school, too. But she's a teacher, so it's a little different. The only bonus I get is that it's easier to crawl out of bed early enough to write when she's not sleeping next to me.

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Nancy Lauzon link
8/23/2011 11:43:16 pm

Hi there,

Fun post! And so true. Hope you had a rejuvenating summer, and good luck with your writing goals!

Nancy

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Mike link
8/24/2011 01:09:40 am

Fun poem.

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David Powers King link
8/24/2011 03:49:27 am

That was a fun read! I know what its like having a kid in school now. It changes the atmosphere at home, I'll tell ya.

Hi there! I'm in your campaign group. Pleased to meet you! Looking forward to the awesomeness. :)

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Angie Cothran link
8/24/2011 02:16:51 pm

Love the post :) So fun and creative.

We are in the same campaign group. I'm just stopping in to meet you--super excited!

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Laura Pauling link
8/26/2012 08:49:38 pm

Today is my kids' first day back too. It feels a little surreal but somehow I'll get used to it! :)

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