First Day of School Poem

My cousin had this posted on her blog, she also has a cute little kindergartner (there are 8 cute little cousins on one side starting kindergarten).

She started school this morning,And she seemed so very small.
As I walked there beside herIn the Kindergarten hall.
And as she took her place besidethe others in the class,I realized how all too soon
Those first few years can pass.
Remembering, I saw her as She first learned how to walk.
The words that we alone made out When she began to talk.
This little girl so much absorbed In learning how to write.
It seems as though she must have grown
To girlhood overnight.
My eyes were blurred by hastily I brushed the tears away
Lest by some word or sign of mine
I mar her first big day.
Oh how I longed to stay with her
And keep her by the hand
To lead her through the places That she couldn't understand.
And something closely kin to fear
Was mingled with my pride.
I knew she would no longer be A baby by my side.
But she must have her chance to live,
To work her problems out,
The privilege to grow and learn
What life is all about.
And I must share my little girl
With friends and work and play;
She’s not a baby anymore –She’s in Kindergarten today.