I wriggle and I jiggle
And I rock upon my chair
I wriggle my loose tooth,
And I twirl a strand of hair.
I chew on several fingers
And I sometimes suck my thumb.
I tap the reading table
Like I'd play upon a drum.
I kick my foot with rhythm,
Lose the place where I should look.
I rub my nose and clear my throat,
And sometimes drop my book.
I look outside the window
And I look down at the floor.
I pay very close attention
When someone's at the door.
I close my eyes and rest my head;
My teacher's heart must bleed.
But in spite of all this
I'm learning how to read!
