Ode to Miss Laura

Dear Miss Laura
To the Tune of Yankee Doodle

Oscar floats around the room.
Romeo, are you flying?
Daniel's feet are in his chair,
And Carmen keeps on trying.

Adrian F likes to talk.
Adrian G's an artist.
Adrian T wears a Mohawk cut.
Our Adrians are the smartest.

Dear Miss Laura teaches us,
Don't be mean to one another.
Keep your hands in your own lap,
Line up behind each other.

Yulissa follows all the rules.
Michael wants attention.
Caitlyn gives such warm sweet hugs.
"Dianeli, what's your question?"

Ty hates getting out of bed.
Makayla's always thirsty.
"Stop hitting yourself in the head."
Please, Ty, show Andres mercy.

Dear Miss Laura teaches us.
"Echo read what I am reading."
"Fill in the blanks. Use periods."
"Erasers aren't for eating."

"Joseph, now what have you cut?"
Daniel needs the potty.
Michael can't stop, "but, but, but…"
A nose can sure get snotty.

Vicente's gone away too long--
What's he doing in the restroom?
Arely's shy to sing the song.
Pew, do you smell that strange fume?

Dear Miss Laura teaches us
How to write a sentence.
Raise your hand when you need help.
"Who knows what 5 plus 5 is?"

"Michael, go sit in your chair."
Who wants community service?
Ryanne looks the other way
When Romeo makes her nervous.

"Please stop licking Carmen's hair."
"Trystiana, don't tell on others."
Gigi's crossed two fingers in the air.
"Here's a note to give your mother."

Dear Miss Laura teaches us
Patience, love and caring.
We'd like to make her stay all year,
'Cause we're no good at sharing.

by Gayle Wise
(fond memories of Room 508)