A Handful of Kisses <br /> <br />He stood beside his Mother. <br />He had never left her side <br />It was the first day of Kindergarten, <br />And the tears he tried to hide. <br /> <br />She kissed him tenderly upon his cheek, <br />And said 'that it would be O.K. <br />She would be back to get him <br />When school let out that day.' <br /> <br />Her hand he still was holding tight <br />When he began to cry. <br />She wiped away his little tears, <br />And said ' lets give this a try.' <br /> <br />She took his hand and in his palm <br />Lots of kisses she did place, <br />And said ' these kisses will last all day.' <br />Then a smile came on his face. <br /> <br />Now he was not so afraid, <br />And if he got too sad <br />He would catch just one <br />Of all the kisses that he had. <br /> <br />School wasn't like he had thought <br />The kids' were just like him. <br />They learned and had lots' of fun, <br />And the teacher was sweet to them. <br /> <br />He made alot of little friends <br />That made him feel good too, <br />And of all the kisses in his palm <br />He needed just a few. <br /> <br />After school when his Mother came <br />He was looking so grown up, <br />And into her ear he whispered, <br />'Tomorrow Mom, one kiss will be enough.' <br /> <br />By <br />Richard Netherland Cook<br /><br />Richard Netherland Cook<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/a-handful-of-kisses/
