Trampling of feet, tiny toddler size three shoes
Delightfully energetic the child chorus approaches and grows
Quickly! Such excitement cannot be suppressed!
Giggles, screeches, and yays as the ambush of hugs makes headway to a close
Putting every stern adult to the test
Children’s first words deciphered, “What will we do today!?”
Recognizing the enthusiasm, in reply I begin to say,
“I’ll get the paper.” and “Settle down…” to a few.
I now search my mind for projects familiar, and possibly new.
Questions continue to spill over one another as the children compete to be heard.
Standing here, a little puzzled, I catch a child’s eyes
A calming wave of quiet rushes in to my surprise
Quickly now, I grasp this chance, their attention grasped by song
It’s 45 degrees outside, while the room here is no warmer
At last we find our seats to learn some things from eachother