I Need to Do My Homework
From the book A Festival for Frogs
I need to do my homework.
I really shouldn’t wait.
If I don’t do it right away,
my homework will be late.
But first I’ll check my messages.
Oh, look, I got a text.
I probably should answer it,
then do my homework next.
My friend says there’s a video
I simply have to see.
I’ll watch it first,
and do my homework momentarily.
But now I’m feeling hungry, so
I guess I need a snack.
I’ll get myself a bite to eat
and then I’ll come right back.
Oh, hey, I just remembered
there’s a game I want to play.
Just twenty minutes won’t make
that much difference anyway.
I’d better do my homework now
and not procrastinate.
Except, oh no! It’s time for bed…
My homework will be late.
— Kenn Nesbitt
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Reading Level: Grade 3
Topics: School Poems, Science and Technology Poems
Poetic Techniques: Narrative Poems
Word Count: 137
From the book A Festival for Frogs
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