I wake up with a jolt

I am catapulted from my deep slumber

Interrupted by my mother’s shrill screams

“You’re late! You’re late! You’re late!

I leap out of bed and sprint to my dresser

Grab a shirt, grab some pants

They will have to do

Get ready! Get ready! Get ready!

A toothbrush is violently grazed across my teeth

My backpack is filled with homework and pencils

I launch my self into the car and twist the key into the ignition

Hurry! Hurry! Hurry!

I swirl the car backwards

And slam the accelerator with my foot

I quickly glance back and forth and take off

You’re late! You’re late! You’re late

Speed limits are optional

The town cop is not out this morning

I can make up precious time

Faster! Faster! Faster!

I reach the parking lot of school

Every spot is filled

I wipe around all the cars

Look! Look! Look!

CRUNNNCH

My bumper collides with the side of another car

I cannot believe my eyes

I’m dead. I’m dead. I’m dead.

Tears fill my eyes

I pull my car away from the scene

I slip my way into the school

If only I had known the pavement had been covered with

Ice! Ice! Ice!