So let’s invent some:

• All the Stuff That Bloomed in June
Had Died—Do I Have Time or Energy
To Plant More Before It All Dies Again?

• Time For a Rain Dance Because One More
Damn Day of 100-Degree Weather and
I’m Gonna Move Into the Freezer.

• No, I’m Not Sick of Barbecuing
All Summer Long. Really, I’m Not.
Fire Up That Grill.

• Squeeze In One More Getaway
To the Waterside Location
Dearest to Your Overheated Heart.

• Do Everything to Ignore the Fact
That School Starts Way Too Early,
(Students’ Edition)

• Put Off Till the Last Possible
Moment Getting Ready for School,
(Teachers’ Edition)

• Hallelujah! Free At Last!
No More Students’ Dirty Looks!
(Retired Teachers’ Edition)

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(For my teacher friends and family launching into another school year…
this retired teacher salutes you!)