From beginning to the ending
Though the time may be but brief
There is wonder in connection
In the parting no small grief
From the union tightly bonded
To the severing of ways
Histories that live on still
Though memories will fade
From moments of first meeting
To shy smiles fully shown
Through jokes and lessons jointly learned
Time has swiftly flown
And touched by one year’s loving
Their knowing in my heart
I’ll shed a tear one week today
When they and I must part
I’ll see them though in passing
And sometimes fully grown
The kids I’ve taught have taught me too
Offspring like my own
Families formed in term time
Terms have come and gone
Fostered for such little whiles
All children I have known
Simplicity and trusting
Their mischief and their smiles
From little lives the largest love
Greatest love by miles
That’s not to say that I’m not looking forward to the end of the school year. I’m sad, not daft!
scottishmomus 