Back to School

Nerves biting
At my stomach
Monarch Butterflies
Migrating
At the end of summer

Expectations and fears
Gather together
Gaining strength
Until I can't sit still
Ants running up my legs

Ready early
Costume picked out
Ahead of time
Mask and smile
in place

Will they notice
That I am nervous too?
It's like starting a new job
With new
Adolescent bosses

This is my
44th year of school
The last 27 of which
Were spent
In 7th and 8th grade

You'd
Think
I
Wouldn't
Be
Nervous!