First Days
August 16, 2017
Start of the school year
Off to a positive beat
Empowered feeling
First day was a challenge
Left exhausted, defeated
Thought it was over
Difficult to change
Gears, acclimate to schedule
Adjustment for all
To add to the fun
I have lunch duty all week
Oh, the irony
Some sort of blessing
Forces me to interact
Blend into the scene
Two more days to go
Until I can get more rest
Push myself too hard
Desire to please
Others far more important
Than personal needs
Can be a problem
If I neglect to nourish
My body and soul
I must remember
That my value to students
Will disappear
Unless I provide
Nutrients to fuel heart, brain
Ensure health, vigor