The Hounds of Hell

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Summer’s almost over and the virtual awaits
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Summer’s almost over - that convalescent state
where successive modes of pleasure
were the order of the day.
Now fall commands awakening -
drive simplicity away! The hounds
of hell are yelping that it’s time to banish play.
They cry “forget unscheduled hours 
that owned no share of care - the virtual halls
are scheduled and we’ll soon see you there.”
No apotropaic magic can delay my slated fate - 
to pixelated halls of learning I must soon acclimate.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2020



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Date: 8/13/2020 8:58:00 AM
Anais, From the present drew forth the past. Baudelaire's ghost would smile at this poem. -Richard
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Anais Vionet
Date: 8/14/2020 1:37:00 AM
I can settle for entertaining ghosts - do you think they're bored?
Date: 8/2/2020 11:40:00 AM
My granddaughter gets her virtual homework accomplished on Monday, so she has the rest of the week "free". However, it is important to master daily discipline when one is young. I am confident you will do well! Aloha! Rico
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Rico Leffanta
Date: 8/3/2020 1:31:00 PM
Hang in there! School is such a short time in one's life. Be happy you have access to the internet so you can learn all about what interests YOU! Aloha! Rico
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Anais Vionet
Date: 8/2/2020 3:28:00 PM
We have complete hour long classes - where we can see the teachers and they can see US - so we’re pretty much tuen in from 07:24 AM - 02:10 PM Week days. =/ I wish we could get ahead like that. =]
Date: 8/2/2020 10:19:00 AM
I can tell how excited you ae to get back to the routine of "unconventional" school. ;) I'm sure you don't think so now but there will come a day when you will relish to return to your school days. Enjoy them while you can my young friend. And btw this is a wonderfully written rhyme. All the best. John
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Anais Vionet
Date: 8/2/2020 3:24:00 PM
I was hoping for REAL school - I want to hug all of my friends - thank you!
Date: 8/2/2020 7:54:00 AM
Well done...some order must return but with caution, because the beast still roams...
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Anais Vionet
Date: 8/2/2020 9:00:00 AM
Yes, we'll be in virtual school, thankfully =] Thank you for the comment Arturo!
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