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Due 11:59 They Said

December 22, 2022
By eriyonnajones BRONZE, Lake City, Florida
eriyonnajones BRONZE, Lake City, Florida
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Favorite Quote:
“A room without books is like a body without a soul.”


I have no time to sit and cry

I’ve nearly reached the end of the deadline

I can no longer just look at the page and whine

Due 11:59 they said


The overwhelming stress is driving me crazy

But yet, I’m the child who gets called lazy

Reading the instructions, though they are very hazy

Due 11:59 they said


 I’m laying on my bed, thinking “What should I do?”

It won’t be long until I see the words “Past Due”

I look at the clock, only to see it’s 11:52

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I feel hopeless and I still have 7 more questions

With 7 minutes left, I’ve been definitely been taught a lesson

I should’ve worked harder, like my teachers suggested

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As the numbers 11:58 flip upon the clock

Only 1 more minute until the assignment locks

Now I see I should’ve listened instead

Due 11:59 they said.


The author's comments:

I wrote this piece while I was finishing homework for a class late. I procrastinated and ended up finishing the assignment late. I decided that weekend that I would write a poem about the experience.


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