Ode to Free Time

Oh free time, how I miss thee
Let me count up the ways
I miss curling up to read a good book
And vacationing for days and days

Oh free time, how I miss thee
The TV is a thing of the past
My laundry is no longer caught up
And the dust is piling up fast

Oh free time, how I miss thee
I wish I could go to the pool
I miss my cell phone and all of my friends
Instead I spend hours at school

Oh free time, how I miss thee
My family wants a home cooked meal
I'm sure I'll get around to it soon
Is 8 days of hot dogs really a big deal?

Oh free time, how I miss thee
I don't have any more time to write
This page may feel very abandoned
Unless I drop in late at night.

Oh free time, how I miss thee
My scrapbooks all look really sad
But so does my desk and my shelves and my room
The organization has gotten quite bad.

Oh free time, how I miss thee
I will see you again come next May
The class will be taught and the work will be done.
Oh, what a glorious day!