Christian S.

Morning

I wake up in the morning, tired and fed up

I want to go back to bed but I have to get up

Last night I probably got bit by the bed bugs

The liquid in my red mug, can’t keep my head up

So how do they expect us to get to class at 7:45?

My mom says “rise and shine” but even the sun's not in the sky

I’m not a morning person I’ve never been that kind of guy

Cause I don’t like looking at life with only half of my eyes

While the other half is sleeping plus I never get to class on time

And I never have a pass or an excuse

So I silently walk towards the person I sit next to





[TABLE OF CONTENTS, LHS CLASS OF 2013 EDITION]


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