On a Friday morning, early, when the sky was turning pearly,

An alarm rang out from somewhere, sunbeams crawled across the floor-

I pried open sleepy eyes and valiantly, I tried to rise,

To still the early alarm's cries and silence it forever more.

"Morning," grumbled I, half-sleeping, horror touched me to the core.

Oh, to sleep, forever more!

Suddenly, the sun was rising, and the quickness was surprising,

As my tired eyes kept closing, and I drifted back to sleep.

Suddenly, a burst of waking hit me and I rose a-shaking,

In the morning coldness, quaking, as the snow fell cold and deep.

How I wished t'were ten feet high, again, again, the dread beep-

I have promises to keep.

Suddenly, my eyes popped open as it hit me: Dawn had broken!

And some shouted words were spoken, prompting me to cease my snore.

From my bed, I leapt to waking, and I watched cold sunbeams snaking

As I dressed myself while shaking, inching 'cross the icy floor.

Time was passing much too quickly, sun sliced my eyes, red & sore,

And I wished to sleep once more.

Now I've completely left my sleep, and I dash quickly to my Jeep,

Slam on the gas to rush to class and push the pedal to the floor.

I am late, I overslept, and there are dates that must be kept,

And so I increase still my steps as I rush to the front door.

As I near, I draw deep breaths, I'm ready to attempt my chore.

I'll oversleep, nevermore!

I beat well the public bus to this building, in my rush,

And I trudge on, through the slush to the building of my fate.

I'd gotten here in good timing, only now to sit here, rhyming,

With anticipation climbing for that math test I'm to take.

For though I love to learn and grow, it seems too much, as of late.

I think I need summer break.

For though I'd done my work last night, too late I looked at math to try,

And now, I think I'm gonna fry, because I don't know 4+4,

And all the stuff we know and need, because, alas, oh yes, indeed,

I went to sleep, to fill that need, and dropped my calc book on the floor.

The knowledge left me as I slept. I vow with my very core:

I'll sleep again, nevermore!

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