The First Day
I gave you a little wink and smile
As you entered my room today.
For I know how hard it is to leave
And know your child must stay.
You've been with him/her for four years now
And have been a loving guide,
But now, alas, the time has come
To leave him/her at my side.
Just know that as you drive away
And tears down your cheeks may flow
I'll love him/her as I would my own
And help him/her learn and grow.
For as a teacher, I too know
How quickly the years do pass.
So please put your mind at ease
And cry those tears no more
For I will love your child and take him/her in
When you leave my door.
As you entered my room today.
For I know how hard it is to leave
And know your child must stay.
You've been with him/her for four years now
And have been a loving guide,
But now, alas, the time has come
To leave him/her at my side.
Just know that as you drive away
And tears down your cheeks may flow
I'll love him/her as I would my own
And help him/her learn and grow.
For as a teacher, I too know
How quickly the years do pass.
So please put your mind at ease
And cry those tears no more
For I will love your child and take him/her in
When you leave my door.
original poem by Jamie Solley
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