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Sunday, March 14, 2010

One Single Impression: Murmur

The Children Murmur

The children are murmuring
it is the first day of school
the new teacher is real mean
we've heard she spanks with a rule

The children are murmuring
the school lunches are not good
our parents don't seem to care
if they ate them then they would

The children are murmuring
our P.E. coach makes us run
and recesses are too short
how can we have any fun

The children are murmuring
the teacher had brought a sack
she's opening it now--you think
every day might bring a snack

The children are murmuring
the bell is so very loud
we'll see how tomorrow goes
no words for our parents now

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© 2010 Jimmiehov
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18 comments:

  1. rob kistnerSunday, March 14, 2010 1:55:00 AM

    School was, at times, tough as a child, at least from a child's perspective -- great piece...
    ...rob

    Here is my murmur...

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  2. anthonynorthSunday, March 14, 2010 4:28:00 AM

    I remember those school days.

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  3. Loch RobSunday, March 14, 2010 6:45:00 AM

    The trials and tribulations of being a kid in school. Your poem captures it perfectly Jim. I can remember being on a stage in "the play" just as your picture depicts.

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  4. SandyCarlsonSunday, March 14, 2010 8:35:00 AM

    Wow, Jim! That was fun. Murmering! If only...

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  5. Vinay Leo R.Sunday, March 14, 2010 8:48:00 AM

    oh this was a lovely image that u drew up Jim :) thank u!

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  6. MojoSunday, March 14, 2010 11:41:00 AM

    Sure took me back to my school days. Which is a pretty long trip.

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  7. MaggieSunday, March 14, 2010 12:55:00 PM

    Jim, I recall those days very well :)

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  8. RobinSunday, March 14, 2010 2:02:00 PM

    Always fun and meaningful posts. Thanks so much! I thoroughly enjoyed this.

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  9. AnonymousSunday, March 14, 2010 4:49:00 PM

    you took me back to the school days and the mumurs among us when we were kids! Nice piece.

    Thank you for leaving the link.

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  10. Sandra.ifSunday, March 14, 2010 6:37:00 PM

    oh...those children...you know them well Jim...!

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  11. Stan SkiSunday, March 14, 2010 7:22:00 PM

    For some, school only teaches how to live for the weekend.

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  12. Sherri B.Sunday, March 14, 2010 8:40:00 PM

    This brought back some vivid memories...I enjoyed your take on this prompt!

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  13. AmitySunday, March 14, 2010 10:10:00 PM

    Reminds me of my life as a student Jim...

    I was naughty then, but an achiever so more often than not, I am always spared of any punishment from teachers, I pity those classmates who would have a good reprimand and would thereafter murmur against our teacher!

    I enjoyed this one Jim! Visit my murmur, too!

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  14. Tammie LeeMonday, March 15, 2010 5:20:00 PM

    so many memories of school, thanks for the murmuring memories Jim.

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  15. Dances With LoonsMonday, March 15, 2010 10:45:00 PM

    Yes, Jim, you took us back in time, what a great little train ride!

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  16. Tumblewords:Wednesday, March 17, 2010 12:43:00 PM

    Oh, so true. I rather doubt things have changed much - you think? Nice poem that speaks to a childhood memory.

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  17. gabrielleFriday, March 19, 2010 11:55:00 AM

    well penned from a child's perspective. it was long ago, but your poem took me back.

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  18. PattiMonday, March 22, 2010 8:37:00 AM

    Hmmm...the TEACHERS are murmuring too...and it's NOT pretty! LOL! And the school lunches are still the school lunches- altho our Lunch Lady serves up a mean grilled cheese (it's to die for) and some other goodies too!

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