It’s Just the Beginning

Kid:

His palms are sweaty,

Knees weak, arms are heavy

He can’t believe that it’s one already

But no matter how much effort he puts in

That pile of work – it remains steady

But no, it’s not a pile, it is a stack

Put it on the table you’ll hear a crack

Oh no, look at the splinters

That kid’s so swamped he’ll need to skip dinner

Geography’s bad, I’m so Hungary

Feminism’s rise part of His-story

Religion is pointless, I don’t wanna be a parson

And if you listened closely I am done with third person

Speaking of English

The study of linguistics

Got me flopping like a fish

Smell the linguini, looking at it

I just want that dish

AH! I’m so hungry I’d rather

Hang myself on a tree

Than continue

So hear my plea

I’m begging for clemency

Homework, please release me!

It’s Just the Beginning

Homework:

No I won’t, it’s your just desserts

For skipping the assignment about deserts

During the holiday

Oh how you will pay

Sit and do your work till the light of day

Then you play. Tis the price of procrastination

It lowers expectations!

Fail your entire nation

You’ll never have a celebration

Kid: But it’s Chinese New Year!

(But Monsieur Homework, he just gave a jeer)

Homework: Shut up, or I’ll impale you like a spear!

Listen up kid, it’ll only get worse

You’ll collapse halfway like Tottenham’s Spurs

Or was it Arsenal? But I’m digressing

It’ll be worth your while if you start investing

Some time to learn, digesting

The facts you learnt in school.

Or else your tears

They will form a pool.

You think it’s bad now?

Just you wait.

It’s just –

THE BEGINNING