New Term Nerves 

By Sis Unsworth 

With summer almost over, the new term’s drawing near

the thought of it did fill, poor Rupert with some fear.

Being new to the district, as they’d just moved there in June,

and the time had passed so quickly, September came too soon.

He was feeling rather nervous, the new kid on the block

leaving all that was familiar, had given him a shock.

But, he’d had the opportunity, to go and view the school.

He'd felt apprehensive, but played it rather cool.

His future did depend upon, how he performed this year,

he wondered how he’d deal with it, now the time was near.

His white shirt washed and ironed, now hung behind the door,

highly polished shiny shoes, were placed upon the floor.

He was well-groomed with confidence, he headed out that day,

he notice many students, were also going his way.

Then as he reached the school gates, his heart was beating faster.

But he knew he had to go inside, as he was the new headmaster.

 

Copyright Sis Unsworth