Atypical Week
Atypical week:
Monday was Valentine's Day.
Roses, candy, cards.
Then Tuesday arrived.
Too many meetings scheduled.
Migraine subtracts one.
Ran a Zoom break out room
then I pitched my friend's first book
One more task awaits.
Partner leaving soon
means it's time to interview
kids need a teacher.
One student's absent:
arachnid bite overnight;
spent day in ER.
Another sobs twice.
First unfriended IRL
and then felt dizzy.
Blast email to say
COVID case in grade.
Have I been exposed?
Now I am not sure
the name of the day of week
Is it Friday yet?
Yes! But wait, there's more!
Partner's last day: sad students.
We are now short staffed.
Friday also brought
a second interviewee,
deleting goodbyes.
The weekend is here!
Loving husband has a plan:
Go away to play.
