Hiding in my car after school drop-off
I'm sure I'm not alone in this
I've raced around making breakfasts
And lunches and drinks
Finding PE kits and art bags
Hairbrushes, toothbrushes
Socks, ties and pants
And now you are all set and gone

I blow a kiss after you - 
Since people are near who might see -
And I sit
Now I have time to think
Or to write
So I write what I am thinking
That one day I will miss the bustle
And the rush
I don't want to spend my days
Waiting for the quiet that will follow
Or the calm I might feel
When you go
And also -
I want to say how thankful I am
For you