Sorry Not Sorry!

This week we read the delectable “This Is Just To Say” by William Carlos Williams, in which he expertly maneuvers the “sorry, not sorry” faux-apology. As enjoyable as Williams’ poem is, it is even more fun to find out what our darling students are secretly not sorry about (mostly really delicious food). Enjoy!

4th Grade

Sorry Not Sorry! by Jacob W.

I have eaten
the scrambled eggs
and bacon from
your plate
that you
probably
wanted
to eat
I’m sorry
I just couldn’t
resist the greasy
sweet taste of
seconds

I'm So Not Sorry For Taking Your Chips by Abrianna D.

I have eaten three of your chips
that were very delicious
and they were in your favorite bag
I’m disappointed that I ate them
but they were worth it
Even though mom told me
to say sorry, I’m very
sure I’m not sorry

Pizza by Julie O.

I have eaten
your pizza
that was in
the box
You were probably
saving it to
eat for lunch
I’m sorry
I ate your
pizza but it
was so good
that I ate
the whole box

Sorry Not Sorry by Manuel M.

I have eaten the ice
cream in the refridgerator
I know you are disappointed
because it is not there
But it was delicious “mmm”
so good “mmmm” I’m sorry
I did not save you some
“mmm” so delicious”

My Sister's Apples by Marcos M.

I ate my sister’s apples
and I wasn’t sorry because
they were delicious and
tasty and cold

I'm Sorry by Eric B.

My brother bought a candy
and left it on the table
and I said to myself
should I eat it, or not
so I ate it and
my brother was mad

Untitled by Bianca F.

I’ve taken the
magic gum, five
packs in one
minute
and you were
probably saving
them for some
wizard soup
sorry, it was so
purple with
magic, yummier
than ever!

When I Was Not Really Sorry by Quincy J.

When I walked in the kitchen I saw
a slice of cake. Once I ate the
cake I knew you were disappointed. The
cake was so sweet, so yummy. I
climbed the walls as you were looking
for the last piece of cake and I am
also a monkey running in the night and
so sorry.

Turkey Thief by Richard R.

I have eaten
the turkey that
was in the oven
which you were
probably saving
for Thanksgiving
Forgive me, the
turkey was delicious,
so juicy and so
tender

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