'Twas the Night Before Kindergarten

'Twas the night before Kindergarten
and Momma can't sleep
The First Day outfit is pressed
and laid out so neat.

The lunchbox is packed
with yummies galore
And the backpack is ready
sitting by the front door.

Checklists are checked
and bus stop reviewed,
new socks are stuffed
down inside each clean shoe.

Batteries are charging
for many pictures to take.
The video camera's even ready
for memories sure to make.

The only thing missing
is Kleenex for mom.
A towel might be better
to catch all her sobs!

She is thinking of her little man
how the years have flown by!
Just this thought alone
is what makes her start to cry.

She has cried and she's prayed
over her son and his future,
For his school and his classmates
and especially his teacher!

She's nervous--he's thrilled--
about this new life change.
My how their lives
will be now rearranged!

But for now she'll just sit
and watch him peacefully sleep
as memories of her first born
replay and she keeps

Smiling and praying
for the school year ahead.
When actually she should
be climbing into bed!

But her thoughts keep replaying
all the memories galore
that she stores in her heart
of the son she adores.

Tomorrow she'll be strong
as she waits with him for the bus.
Then once it's out of sight
she'll be nothing but mush!

So for now she'll settle down
and think only good things.
For tomorrow her boy starts Kindergarten
and what joys that will bring!