Back to School

The rain stopped kind of suddenly;
The sun came out to shine.
It seemed not like coincidence,
But like a grand design.

For students went to school today,
The first day back since June.
I’m sure some older kids believe
This day has come too soon.

Yet younger kids I saw today,
Most clutching parent’s hands,
Looked nervous and excited,
Which the circumstance demands.

With brand-new backpacks strapped on tight
And outfits neatly pressed,
They seemed quite happy to be there;
Their parents, though, seemed stressed.

I heard a snippet of advice,
A mother to her son:
“If anybody starts with you…”
His day’d not quite begun.

Now he’d be in defensive mode,
An awful way to start.
That mom thought she was helping,
But she didn’t play it smart.

For everyone deserves to have
A fresh, new shiny slate.
There’s lots of time throughout the year
For dreams to detonate.

The first day should be smooth and sweet,
A welcome filled with wonder;
And everyone deserves some sunshine
With no threat of thunder.