Villanelle

Teacher’s Last Straw

You must pay attention in my class!
It’s your last year. It’s your last chance.
At this rate, none of you shall pass!

Quickly with tenacity you must write fast!
Let the daydreaming cease and let the writing advance!
You must pay attention in my class!

There’s still a long, turbulent way to go so don’t run out of gas!
It’s too early to stop now because your skills must be enhanced!
At this rate, none of you shall pass!

If you improve, I will frolic through the grass!
If you all get 5’s, through the halls I will dance!
But you must pay attention in my class!

All of your effort you need to amass!
Be pious towards this test and straighten your mental stance
Or at this rate, none of you shall pass!


I don’t mean to be ruthless, I don’t mean to harass
This test isn’t baffling so you all need to pierce this exam like a lance!
But you must pay attention in my class!
Or at this rate, none of you shall pass!