Junior Words, 86

A High School Teacher’s Final List

List #18: (a) fatuous, (b) jeremiad

It seems a little fatuous

To blame some others—oh, like us—

For all the foolish things you’ve done

Since you were just a little one.

So—jeremiads all aside—

You could do better, if you tried.

But if you don’t, I’d watch my back:

For coming soon? A sneak attack!