The Night Before the First Day of School

'Twas the night before the first day of school 

& all through the town,

The mothers were grinning 

while setting their margarita glasses down.

The children were nervous, excited, & sad

Summer had ended; 'twas learnin' to be had.

The back packs were filled with notebooks 

while Mama fussed

Over 27 glue sticks that the teachers said were a must.

The lunch bags were filled with healthy food galore,

Things the kids would soon find a bore.

These stay at home Mamas smiled 

as they thought of their plan:

To simply pee with no one barging in on her in the can.

Their one big goal for tomorrow's to-do list:

Take a nap & catch up on the sleep they'd missed.

All summer these Mamas gave the kids their all,

They hosted sleep overs & refereed 

countless a sibling brawl.

Tomorrow is the day that the exhausted Mamas hold dear,

For tomorrow is the beginning of a new school year.