First Day of School
New pencils,
new books,
new clothes, and
new shoes,
forms to fill out
and PTA dues.
New teacher,
new classmates,
new notebooks,
new pens,
icebreakers and essays,
making new friends.
The first day of school,
it all feels brand new.
But I am still me,
and you are still you.
new books,
new clothes, and
new shoes,
forms to fill out
and PTA dues.
New teacher,
new classmates,
new notebooks,
new pens,
icebreakers and essays,
making new friends.
The first day of school,
it all feels brand new.
But I am still me,
and you are still you.
This poem is copyright (©) Theresa Gaughan 2024
About the Writer
Theresa Gaughan
Theresa is a third-grade teacher living in Knoxville, Tennessee. She is an avid reader and has a very extensive collection of children's books. The first poem she ever shared with others was written in fourth-grade. It was titled, I Have to Pay Attention. Her teacher asked her to make it into a poster that she later displayed in the hallway. Ms. Gaughan has no memory of the lesson that she missed while writing the poem.
