Patrick Trometer

THE LIFE CYCLE OF ADAM DARREN DIVISE

Early years

book to book to toy to toy

to art to art to art

got tired of reading

got tired of playing

got tired of getting tired

my boat my boat my little toy boat

it broke it broke it broke

my mom my dad

too bad too bad

don’t worry don’t worry don’t worry

to bed to bed to bed too late

too early too early too early

I always remember my waking and sleeping

my worrying my hurrying my speed

Second grade

book to book to paper to paper

to gym to gym to gym

got tired of reading

got tired of writing

got tired of getting tired

my pencil my pencil my big fat pencil

it broke it broke it broke

my teacher my tutor

too bad too bad

I’m worried I’m worried I’m worried

to school to school to school too late

too early too early too early

I always remember my hating and dreading

my worrying my crying my illness

Thirdgraderitalin

test to test to project to project

to quiz to quiz to quiz

got tired of studying

visited a doctor

who tested and tested and tested

I got medicine and help

made a change in my life.

For once I was slower and active.

For once I was glad to be attentive, and

For once I was calm and peaceful

my insides weren’t jittery

my outsides were still

my brain was focused

and all from the pill.

I’m better at things

and not always worried.

I’m glad that I got tested

so that I’m not distracted.