She Went to Bible School

This summer I caught a glimpse

and I felt what It must feel

like to send your baby to school

for the first time.

I had to let her go

all by herself

to play

and learn

and stick up for herself

and to be ok with what

she's been taught

and that she likes raisins

when the rest of the class

thinks they are gross.

I had to walk with her to her

class every morning

and let go of her

soft little hand

and leave without

kissing her beautiful

brown face

because you just

don't kiss your baby

in front of her peers.

 

She bounced out

of the house

Monday morning

with her dark brown her

pulled back into a pony

that swung back and forth

as she skipped to the flex.

 

So go ahead

You little bird

So quick your are to learn

spread your wings

and learn to fly

 make new friends

and be your lovely you.

 

I'll be at home

waiting for 12

to hear all about your day

while your gone

i'll nurse my mother heart

with coffee and cream.

and dream of how I

can take your innocence

and keep it in jar

like fire flies.

 

And do you know what?

You are the prettiest baby girl

I've ever seen.

I'm glad I get to be your mom

and watch you till

your all growed up.

and then some.

 

Jennifer hodgson