First Day Of School

Tick-tick-tick-tick-tock-went the clock,

Time was just ticking away.

Ring-a-ling-ring-a-ling-the clock did sing,

Time to get up and greet the new day.

I stumble out of bed and fumble to the kitchen,

Poured myself a cup of ambition,

Yawning,stretching,trying to come alive.

Went to the kids rooms and said time to get up,

The first day of school is finally here.

In soft little mumbles they whispered out,

Just five more minutes of sleep mom please.

Last night they sat out their clothes,

And got their back-packs ready to go.

So the five more minutes I let them have.

They soon got out of bed and got ready for school,

Had a pop tart and juice and played some 64.

I sent them off to school with a hug and a kiss,

With a smile on my face I said,"have a nice day."

I said a prayer to ease my mind

In hopes it would take away all my fears

I asked God to protect the kids

Not just mine but all the kids

As they went back to school

To keep them safe from all harm

And to make the school's their

Safe haven the way it should be.