28

Today, I am 28. I'm borrowing a Jean Little poem to celebrate taking it easy on my B-day.

Today

TODAY I will not live up to my potential.
TODAY I will not relate well to my peer group.
TODAY I will not contribute in class.
I will not volunteer one thing.
TODAY I will not strive to do better.
TODAY I will not achieve or adjust or grow enriched
   or get involved.
I will not put my hand up even if the teacher is wrong
   and I can prove it.

TODAY I might eat the eraser off my pencil.
   I’ll look at clouds.
   I’ll be late.
   I don’t think I’ll wash.

I NEED A REST.

[from Hey, World, Here I Am)