How do I interview an author?

When asked, I immediately replied, “Yes!”
But now it is Monday and the interview is Thursday at 4pm.
Now they are asking to preview my questions
But they are only swimming in my mind.

As soon as the school day ends,
I leave and find a quiet spot
Piled next to me are all his books
alongside my notebook where I’ve made some jots.

Krista TIppett, from On Being
always starts asking a childhood question
I can do that, too.
Sonja Cherry-Paul, from The Black Creators series
always ends with this question:
What does it mean to you to be a Black Creator?
I want to ask that, too.

I also have a few questions
from my students
while we did a deep-dive
of all Jerry Craft’s books,
We called it our “Jerry Craft Craft Study”!

My pen quickly filled my notebook page.
Then I typed it all into ten questions,
made a pdf and attached it and pressed send
so the email reaches the conference planners.

With a combinaton of excitement and nervousness
I put a load of laundry into the washer
and planned out what I’ll wear on Thursday.
I get to interview author, Jerry Craft!!