Poems of Apology

Last week, students wrote short-lined poems of "near-apology," inspired by William Carlos Williams' poem, "This is just to say."

April 4, 2008
Henry Clay, Room 301
Mrs. Jacobsen, 6th Grade

Sorry!
Selena R.

I have messed-up
your shirt
that was
in the washing machine

and which
you were
planning
to wear

I’m sorry
It’s that
you look
so funny
in the color pink

**
last peace of my hamburger
Christian V.

I ate the
last the
last peace

of my hamburger
it was so
sad it had
tomato, onions

and all the
great tste
of the

the last
peace I miss
my peace
I was crying

**
This is just to say
Richard S.

I have eaten
the Last
cinnamon roll in
the oven

I was clueless
that it
was yours, I
was consumed

in the soft
warm buttery
taste in
my mouth that

could not
stop chewing
I am truthfully
very sorry

**
Sorry
Jessella B.

I have eaten
the last
slice of
pizza

at Little
Casesar’s
It was
the last

good slice
It was
juicy I am
so sorry I ate
the last piece
of pizza.
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Room 302
Ms. Summers, Grade 6

Money
Andrew B.

I spent
my friend’s $6.00
that he left at
my house.

he was probably
saving it to buy
something nice
and fun to play
with.

I feel sorry
for spending it
but I bought
some candy
it was delicious
chewy and blue.

**
Secretly Glad/Last Piece of Pizza
Faddy H.

It was that last piece of pizza
It was so good and irresistible
I couldn’t help myself
but just to take it
I regret it but how could you
say no to a piece
of pizza

I am sorry for the
wrong thing that I have done
It was so gooooood.
I’m sorry
I’m sorry

**
Secretly Glad
Jovani S.

I have eaten
your last 2 cookies
that were in
your doggy treat bag

I know
you have been
working very hard
for them by being a
good doggy

I’m sorry but
they were so
crunchy and
munchy and
delicious

**
Sandwich
Henry S.

I’m sorry that
I ate your
sandwich that
was on the
counter

It was staring
right at me
I could not
hold my self
back

when I bit
into it, it
was so good
I tasted so
many flavors
of joy

**
All out of socks
Eelso R.

Sorry for what
I have done
what I did
I had no choice
My drawer was empty
I was all out of socks

I know you had
that “big” soccer game
but it isn’t my fault
I was all out of socks

I have told my mom
I am all out of socks
and you have told me
more than 3 tjmes
stop using your socks
even when
I’m all out of socks

**
I’m sorry for eating your sandwich!
Brittany A.

I’m sorry
I have eaten
the other half
of your subway sandwich
that was in
the fridge

You probably were
saving it for
a midnight
snack

I’m sorry
but it was
sitting there
lonely and
cold and
needed my
stomach as
a friend
but partly it’s
your fault you
shouldn’t leave
a sandwich
alone.

**
Sorry
Kayla K.

I have beaten you
again
at the game
of Sorry

and which
you bet $10
you would
win

Forgive me
The victory
so sweet
especially when it’s worth

$10

**
Secretly Glad
Emilia A.

I just ate
the sandwich
you made for
your lunch tomorrow

while I was eating it,
I remembered what you said,
“Don’t even touch my sandwich!”
I felt very guilty inside

So, I apologize for
eating your delicious
honey mustard and whole wheat bread
sandwich with the delicious
tasty honey ham and swiss cheese
and the crisp, fresh, green lettuce
and red grape tomatoes.

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Room 303
Mrs. Patton, Grade 6

The Apology
Gabriel J.

I ran over
your doll
that was in
your room

and which
you really loved
so
much

Forgive me
she was so
talkative and
screamed a lot

**
I want you to know
Gylas E.

I had fallen asleep
after you left.
The chicken was in
the oven.

While I rested it
had burned to
a crisp.

I’m sorry to say
but I was too late
and now the oven
is broken.

**
I’m Sorry
Melaney F.

for taking your mp3 player
without even asking
I love your taste in music

I really enjoyed listening to all the songs
especially the rock songs

I feel a bit bad that I didn’t tell you
I also forgot to
tell you that
I downloaded a few songs
to your mps player

Hope you don’t get too mad
and hope you like the
other songs.

**
Untitled
Marc Antony S.

Sorry I copied
that answer
on the home
work assignment

which you
took 3 hours
looking for
and studying it.

But hey
I got
the right
answers.

**
Sorry
Joshlyn M.

I’m sorry
I wore your
favorite grey
shirt

It looked so
nice on me
with my blue
jeans

I’m so sorry
it was so
pretty and
so warm