I remember always
being
late for school.
***
Though, back then
the school called it,
being tardy.
***
These days I am still
always late.
Though now it’s called
‘being late’, only.
***
I miss being tardy.
I had a note for that.
I remember always
being
late for school.
***
Though, back then
the school called it,
being tardy.
***
These days I am still
always late.
Though now it’s called
‘being late’, only.
***
I miss being tardy.
I had a note for that.
t r e f o l o g y 
But did you “feel” tardy?
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It’s complicated. Thanks, Ig.
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I like tardy, it has more character.
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Me, too. If I could go back I surely would.
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:D
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Cheers, MM!
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Tardy, har har: late notes
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The only late notes I remember were in band practice.
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A noted note: did your tardiness create a dis-chord with your teacher?
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That last line made the whole poem. Great!
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Cheers, MS!
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I concur or me too!
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I concur or me too, with your comment as well!
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I miss The Tardy Tardy Show with Tom Snyder.
I’ve missed a lot of shows tardily.
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Until he was replaced with the Tardy show with david letterman.
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A note if you’re tardy, an obit if you’re late. Go tardy!.
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Haha! Well done, CES.
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When you older no one calls you a truant, either.
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Hah! Solid point.
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Thanks, dbb!
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Haha. Ahh… this made me smile.
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Cheers, PiF
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Tardy does sound much more,,, classy. Late just kind of sounds lazy.
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Story of my life!
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What’s the word for just not showing up?
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Truancy, or not showing up.
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Great poem – thank you for your memories.
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Thank you, ww!
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Nice one
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