School Homework: Jobs I Hated

I hated homework - what a bore;
And wanted time to play.
I’d tolerate that stuff at school,
But that was during day.

We didn’t have a dog or cat,
But Teacher didn’t know:
Those creatures chewed my homework up,
And I was full of woe.

I’d lost my bag, my homework too,
And wasn’t it a shame,
That all my work had been in vain.
My teacher knew my game…

One day I gave up fighting it -
I saw I was a dud -
And did my homework on the bus…
Then dropped it in the mud!

9th November, for Sara’s Jobs contest
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Gazbowski Avatar
April 9, 2016 at 8:26 PM
Yes ! I second that ! :-) Nicely penned Jack.
Tate Avatar
August 19, 2015 at 4:14 PM
Jack, what a clever subterfuge, and a good twisty end. Well done indeed. Thanks for dropping by my place, too.
Maverick Avatar
May 10, 2015 at 11:46 AM
Hello Jack, I enjoyed the muddy ending here - it sort of made it clear!! Wishing you all the best dear friend.
Allison Avatar
December 28, 2014 at 8:39 PM
dropping back with my congrats:-) hugs Jan xx
Babcock Avatar
December 13, 2014 at 12:07 PM
Funny how so many of us hated to do homework. I think that is because we did not like school that much. I enjoyed this and it brought a smile. love phyl
Meier-Hans Avatar
December 11, 2014 at 9:19 PM
Dropping back with my congratulations Jack. I love this one.
Gorelick Avatar
December 11, 2014 at 9:16 PM
How funny...loved the last stanza especially. Congrats. G
Lawless Avatar
December 11, 2014 at 6:20 PM
...and then a flaming pterodactyl ate my homework.....enjoyed this one, thanks and congrats
Roper Avatar
December 11, 2014 at 1:37 PM
Jack, congratulations on second place , Blessings 7
Richards Avatar
December 11, 2014 at 10:05 AM
I think many can identify with this woe of homework memories !!..... Kids today could also read this and agree !!
Mehta Avatar
December 11, 2014 at 8:47 AM
The humorous one, congrats on the win
Kendrick Avatar
December 11, 2014 at 8:15 AM
Most everyone can relate to this one for we all had at least sometimes in our school life hated to do homework..Thanks for sharing part of your life with us..I appreciate the entry in my contest..Sara
Dietrich Avatar
November 26, 2014 at 12:16 AM
Still loving this one. I think I will post up my job poem soon. thanks, jack, for seeing my poems today.
Anderson Avatar
November 25, 2014 at 5:46 PM
Nice. This made me laugh.
Anish Avatar
November 16, 2014 at 7:10 PM
You tell a sad tale here. I miss my schooldays even though they weren't always that pleasant. Enjoyable work! Peace & Blessings Matthew Anish
Thirtyseven Avatar
November 15, 2014 at 9:01 PM
You've produced in me a chuckle, especially as I am dodging home work as I read. I'll even do the dishes before I return to the scenarios. Thanks for the smile mate.
Onclaud Avatar
November 12, 2014 at 6:48 AM
yayy, no one liked homework, jack... this delighted me no end!.. huggs
Dietrich Avatar
November 10, 2014 at 12:23 AM
hahahah. I LOVE this one. Homework. That never would have even occurred to me to do it on that topic. IS this using that poulter measure Sara suggested. Did you know the contest can only be sonnet or poulter form? Anyway, a great poem!!
Johnson Avatar
November 9, 2014 at 11:25 PM
Just the thought makes my heart sink. To be told that I had to think. Use my brain and not get pleasure. That's not how I like to spend my leisure. Peace. :)
Meier-Hans Avatar
November 9, 2014 at 4:45 PM
Oh Jack, That sounds so much like me. The tales I would tell. I had no time for that sill stuff.
Callus Avatar
November 9, 2014 at 3:05 PM
Excellent...and I love the humour! I hated school and teachers were not my best of friends! Funny, eh, when later on I had to spend a lifetime teaching!:) // paul
Allison Avatar
November 9, 2014 at 1:51 PM
ha ha ha - simply hilarious - can relate to this I work in a school! good luck in the contest:-) hugs jan xx
Allison Avatar
November 9, 2014 at 2:15 PM
Can I have permission to post this on the school site for the teachers - am sure they will smile:-) hugs Jan xx
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