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The First Day

by Surabhi Kaushik
(Bangalore, India)

Is it your first day or mine?
it is hard to say, for before this day,
all you did was play, play, play.

In hunger, anger, sleep and fright
all you needed was me to hold you tight.

But now you are ready to step into school,
a world away from just me and you.
I wonder if you’ll be alright
I am nervous but I am acting cool.

You slip your tiny, chubby hand into mine
your backpack climbed on to your back
you jump, you hop, you run
But never leave my hand…..

From your happy bouncy steps I know
you’ll be fine out there,
Now, it’s time for me to step up and grow!


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Oct 12, 2016
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by: Sahitya

Surabhi all the very best....... Again and again I telling u the way u writting is like simply superb.... Keep it up dear.....😘
Oct 03, 2016
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starstarstarstarstar 		Thanks all
by: Surabhi

Thanks everyone for liking the poem. It's very encouraging.
Oct 03, 2016
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by: Amala

Great Surabhi exact words....very nice....
Oct 03, 2016
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by: Zarine Singh

A wonderfully insightful piece. Which parent has'nt felt this at some time in their lives.
Oct 03, 2016
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by: shalini krishnan

a moms feeling very well said by you. Great surabhi
Oct 02, 2016
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by: lalitha

The author must have undergone this
The narration speaks volumes of how a mother feels the separation anxiety. Very well expressed. Especially the baby palm in the mothers hand is beautiful and lovely
Oct 01, 2016
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by: Divya Gautam

Dear Surabhi,

Excellent!! As a parent, I can relate to the feelings expressed in your poem. Very well written. Please keep up he good work!!


Best wishes,
Divya Gautam

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