Written by: the students in Mrs. Cocilova's Class with poet Joe "Silly" Sottile
I can't write today because
I can't think of anything to write!
I can't write today because
I always get distracted by the T.V.
I can't write today because
I have to go to the bathroom!
I can't write today because
I have a loose tooth.
I can't write today because
My friend keeps talking to me.
I can't write today because
I don't have any pencils.
I can't write today because
I have to go, go, go!
I can't write today because
My leg hurts.
I can't write today because
My lucky pencil is broken.
I can't write today because
I bit my tongue and it's bleeding.
I can't write today because
There's a giraffe in my sneaker.
I can't write today because
I'm thinking of cheesecake.
I can't write today because
My head flew away!
I can't write today because
I'm glued to the ceiling.
I can't write today because
I started to dance.
I can't write today because
My nose is bleeding.
I can't write today because
My brain walked away!
(Joe's commentary: Congratulations to Mrs. Cocilova's Second Graders! This class poem was written in June during a class visit. I like the imaginative reasons the best!)
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