Teacher said, "Hey!
Listen up, son.
Here in my class,
You get your work done.
I really hate
Work that is late.
You hear what I say?"
I told her, "Hey!
I swear that I'm
Going to do all
My work on time.
I never wait,
Procrastinate.
I start right away!
"I'll do it tomorrow.
Got no time today.
But first thing tomorrow,
I get underway.
Today is too soon.
I'm booked for tonight.
I need my rest.
Don't push me, all right?
I'll do it tomorrow--
I'm busy today!"
Teacher said, "Hey!
Where's your essay?
Paper was due
Here on Monday.
It's been more than a week--
You're up the creek!
What you got to say?"
I told her, "Hey!
What do you think?
My printer ran
Right out of ink!
My hard disk was fried--
My grandmother died--
Her fun'ral's today!
"I'll do it tomorrow.
Got no time today.
But first thing tomorrow,
I get underway.
I'm doing my best.
Cut me some slack.
My life is hell--
Now get off my back!
I'll do it tomorrow--
I'm busy today!"
Teacher said, "Hey!
Oh, by the way,
You turned in no work,
So I dropped you today.
You reaped what you sewed--
Now hit the road!
Got no more to say."
I told her, "Wait!
Please don't be sore!
I'll make it up--
I'll even do more!"
She only sighed.
Then she replied,
"I've heard this before . . .
"You got no tomorrow.
You flunked out today.
And I feel no sorrow."
Then she walked away.
My father said, "Son,
If you want to eat,
Go get a job!"
Hey, I know when I'm beat!
So, I'll do it tomorrow--
I'm busy today!