Day One

Day one I am starting my new school
my emotions are in a spin
some of me wants to run ahead
to meet new people and friends

The rest of me wants to hide
to stay behind my mother's skirts
I cling to her hand staying close
and whine for her to take me home

She leads me on not seeming to care
down the strange corridors full of doors
finally reaching and entering through one
there is my new teacher who is smiling

waving goodbye to mother I settle to play
its not so scary after all, and the toys are great
I soon make many new friends to play with
not knowing as she walks home mum has a sob

For her a big wrench to leave me behind
even though she knows I will have fun
and start to learn many new things
at end of day one I will return home

contest: Day One   written 06/26/2013
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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Haick Avatar
June 26, 2013 at 9:20 PM
Sweet nostalgia! I enjoyed this, Shadow...Memories to hold on to forever! Thanks for reading, "Fear Not The Wind". Always, Annalise
Hamilton Avatar
June 27, 2013 at 1:38 PM
Hi Annalise Tnx for your remarks Shadow x smiles
Onclaud Avatar
June 26, 2013 at 10:51 AM
i can relate, a most endearing piece that brings me back to days when i had to tug mom's skirt... well done, shadow!..:) huggs
Hamilton Avatar
June 26, 2013 at 3:30 PM
I suppose the child lives on in us lol. Nette Ty Shadow x smiles
Secrest Avatar
June 26, 2013 at 10:11 AM
agreed...Gl to you as well!!!
Hamilton Avatar
June 26, 2013 at 3:31 PM
Ty Heather for wishes and reading Shadow x smiles
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