First Day Of School

Four years is not a long long time

But it’s all the life you’ve had so far

And so far I have got to be there

For all the life you’ve lived.

Seeing each new thing you saw

With you as you saw it

Hearing each new sound you heard

With you as you heard it.

When you were born

I could hold you in one hand.

But you grew and grew until

No strength of mine could keep you here.

Now your long strong legs

Will carry you, out the door to where

Red lights flash on a yellow bus

And the glass door comes between us.

Now you’ll live, and I won’t see it

You’ll see and I won’t share

You’ll sing and I won’t hear it

But you were never just for me.

Four years is not a long long time

But I got to be there

For all the life you’ve had till now

And so I will be grateful.