THE TEST I FAILED

Dear God, I prayed one morning

May I be patient and calm this day 

But the devil was there waiting for me 

I went to school with a pleasant face 

And found my children with full pace 

To my surprise, the classroom was locked 

So I said,"Children wait until I get back."

But their impatience was gushing 

By the time I was back

Oh no! They had broken it

I was furious but then I realized 

They are just CHILDREN

Another day, I prayed Dear God 

May I be clear and heard today 

But the devil was there waiting for me.

Children and I were warming up 

In the sun to study social studies 

And from nowhere came a monkey 

So I said,"Children wait and be calm"

But words went unheard with fear

By the time something could be done

They screamt and made him nervous 

Oh no! There he went with the purse 

With pains we redeemed it 

But still they are just CHILDREN.

-Adeline Barbara Dvaz