Fingertips

Hundreds of fingertips everyday.
Drumming on all the classroom desks.
Kids dreaming of places far away.
They always try to do their best.

Tap tap tap,
Sounds on every desk.
Nails tapping.
Hands clapping.

Kids look at the clock,
The little hand seems to have stopped.
Anticipation climbing,
Children whining.

Ring!
There’s the bell.
Chairs scrape against the floor.
Everybody runs forward to the door.

A teacher sits there.
Relief setting in,
Wondering how the next day will begin.