This Is Just To Say
I have eaten
the plums
that were in
the icebox
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and which
you were probably
saving
for breakfast
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Forgive me
they were delicious
so sweet
and so cold
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Williams Carlos Williams
 Parodies
by grade eight students
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This Is Just To Say
You got sick
after you ate
the cookie
I set for you
Â
which I baked
after sprinkling
poison
in the pastry
Â
Forgive me Alice
enough is enough
stop stalking
me
Isabel, Tamika, Seleah
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This Is Just To Say
I have eaten
the porridge
that was on
the table
Â
and which
you were probably
saving for
lunch
Â
Forgive me
it was so tasteful
so delightful
and so perfect
Kalem, Damen, Luke
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This Is Just To Say
I have taken
your pencil
that you own
and care for
Â
which you probably
were going to use
tomorrow
after school
Â
Forgive me
it’s so easy
to fool someone
so trusting
Marcus, Gregory
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This Is Just To Say
Dear Miss Wilhelmina Swine,
I hope you and your family are fine
after the passing of your sons.
Tragic, how their lives came undone.
The construction left them quite dead.
I sure wish it hadn’t fallen on their heads,
but at least your third little piggy is still alive.
I really hope he continues to thrive.
I am so very sorry for your loss,
for undoubtedly you must be very cross.
But oh, how I love pork chops so fine.
Scrumptious! Their meat is sublime.
Dylan
This Is Just To Say
I slept in
this morning
and pressed the
snooze button one too many times
Â
so that
is why
I missed
your English class
Â
Forgive me
my extra sleep
was very
dreamy
Colin, Tim