Only Nikki

As she packed her things the tears started to flow she couldn't believe the day had come and she wasn't ready to go She has always had the support only her family could bring But she knew she was to old to continue to cling So she gathered up her strength and headed to the door She wasn't so sure she wanted to go to college anymore So we reasured her, told her she would be ok, and if she was to do this today would be the day We would always be here for her, she will always have a home But it was time for her to learn to stand on her own We stood and watched her, as she pulled away, knowing we would see her Friday, her college is only forty minutes away.