the caretaker lost his broom
did a cartwheel
across the classroom
the day the school was shut
the school PA charged the computer
went on Dateline
looking for a suitor
the day the school was shut
the teachers began to sing
skipping around
in a great ring
the day the school was shut
the cook threw the potato smash
juggled the plates
watched them crash
the day the school was shut
the parents all began to scream
ran out the doors
looking for ice-cream
the day the school was shut
the school nurse poured out lotion
skidded across the floor
causing a commotion
the day the school was shut
the Head Teacher stroked his wig
hopped on a table
and did a jig
the day the school was shut
This poem came about as I was inspired to do a poem about school’s shutting due to the Covid-19 lockdown. Then it snowed and I remembered the glorious snow days as a kid and the school getting shut and being able to play with friends in the snow.