The day my students got Carpe Diem

Poet's Notes

(Show)

Become a Premium Member and post notes and photos about your poem like Marinus Jansen.

^{"Gather ye rose-buds while ye may" is the famous opening line from Robert Herrick's poem, "To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time." (https://poets.org/poem/virgins-make-much-time)}

With my students I discussed the other day, the famous line "Gather ye rosebuds while ye may." Then after the prayer, with which our school day closes, I heard the headmaster ask, "Anyone know what happened to my roses?" And giggling to myself, I thought, "No effing way!"

Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

A comment has not been posted for this poem. Encourage a poet by being the first to comment.