‘Twas the day before winter break
And all through the school,
Students and staff awaited
the upcoming Yule.
The seniors were all
just a bit brain dead.
I gifted them some time
to get ahead.
A Holiday Happening,
a lunchtime talent show.
The kids and their gifts,
My mind did blow.
Singers and dancers,
A drumline, too.
A public prom proposal
and subsequent “I do.”
A Hallmark start
to the two-week break
feeling thankful indeed—
make no mistake.
Yet at the final bell,
I ran for my car with a shout,
"Happy Holidays to All!
Mrs. Byers is out."
So sad I missed the school orchestra concert last night, but I woke up to Dvořák, and the world seemed alright. Peace.