Covers pulled above his head
clinging to the comfy bed
thinking of that sunlit beach
and the taste of some sweet peach
lying beneath the sparkling sun
goodbe to all that summer fun
when schooldays seemed so far away
oh just to have another day
of carousels and pony rides
bumper cars and winding slides
now back to school once again
back to paper, desk, and pen
down below his mother called
as his baby sister bawled
within his heart a tiny rage
jealous of her pre school stage
johnny, get up. Or youll be late
breakfasts ready, its half past eight
turning in to the wall
pretending not to hear at all
now her footsteps on the stair
as he said a silent prayer
now he heard the doorknob turn
back to school, you have to learn
then her footsteps on the floor
me tummys feeling awful sore
ill be better by tomorrow maam
though she knew it was a sham
she smiled at him, and quietly said
if your sick, then stay in bed