6-р анги

Mother to Son HABITS I’m Glad to Be Me by Kenn Nesbitt

BY LANGSTON HUGHES
A habit is a sticky thing; I’m glad to be me. Yes, I’m glad to
Well, son, I’ll tell you: Much good or evil it can bring; be me.
Life for me ain’t been no crystal stair. It binds a victim, holds him fast, And There’s nothing and no one that I’d
It’s had tacks in it, keeps him in a vise-like grasp. rather be.
And splinters, Bad habits grow with extra speed, I’m glad I’m the person who knows
And boards torn up, Much like a healthy, growing weed. what I know.
And places with no carpet on the floor— The roots grow deep, the stem grows stout; I’m glad I’ll go to all the places I’ll
Bare. How difficult to pull it out! go.
But all the time Good habits are a little slow; I’m glad that I have all the thoughts
I’se been a-climbin’ on, They need a lot of care to grow; that I have,
And reachin’ landin’s, If tended well, they grow more fair Than the foods that I eat and the drinks that
And turnin’ corners, any bloom a plant can bear. I drink.
And sometimes goin’ in the dark Good habits help us all through life; I’m glad that I have all the friends
Where there ain’t been no light. Bad habits bring us pain and strife; that I’ve met,
So boy, don’t you turn back. Our habits, whether right or wrong, the things that I’ve got and the things
Don’t you set down on the steps Each day will grow more firm and strong that I’ll get.
’Cause you finds it’s kinder hard. I’m glad to be someone who sees
Don’t you fall now— what I see.
For I’se still goin’, honey, I’m glad to be me. Yes, I’m glad to
I’se still climbin’, be me.
And life for me ain’t been no crystal stair. And, one other thing that I’m glad
about too…
I think you’re great and I’m glad
you’re you.

7-р анги

DO IT NOW! FACE LIFE WITH A SMILE December by Aileen Fisher

If you’ve got a job to do, Do it now! There's a lot of joy in living, I like days
If it's one you wish were through, If we face life with a smile; Take time to with a snow-white collar,
Do it now! do some kindness, and nights when the moon
If you're sure the job's your own, And go the second mile. is a silver dollar,
Do not hem and haw and groan — Quick, For the greatest joy is giving, And it all and hills are filled
before the time has flown, comes back to you with eiderdown stuffing
Do it now! When you add a little sunshine To all you and your breath makes smoke like an
Don’t put off a bit of work – Do it now! say and do. engine puffing.
For it doesn’t pay to shirk – Do it now! Before the day has ended I like days
If you want to fill a place And be useful to Try to do some worthwhile thing, when feathers are snowing, and all the
the race, Just get up and take a brace – Help to ease another's burden And make eaves
Do it now! a sad heart sing. have petticoats showing, and the air is
Do not linger by the way – Do it now! You will find each new tomorrow Will cold,
You will lose if you delay – Do it now! be happy from the start and the wires are humming, but you
If the other fellows wait, Or postpone until If you only will remember, feel all warm...
it’s late, You hit up a faster gait – Keep a smile within your heart! with Christmas coming!
Do it now!
 8-р анги
Remember by Christina Georgina Weather's Hope Autumn by Thomas Hood
Rossetti
Dark clouds rainy days Sharp sounds and The autumn is old;
Remember me when I am gone away, lightning flames as the sky screams The sear leaves are flying;
Gone far away into the silent land; violent pains He hath gathered up gold
When you can no more hold me by the hand, Water drops on window panes along And now he is dying:
Nor I half turn to go yet turning stay. roads and into drains puddles form as it Old age, begin sighing!
Remember me when no more day by day pours that's my mind is it yours
You tell me of our future that you plann'd: it ain't even rained today The vintage is ripe;
Only remember me; you understand it ain't even rained today we can't escape The harvest is heaping;
It will be late to counsel then or pray. the downpours of it anyway the strange But some that have sowed
Yet if you should forget me for a while pain still don't seem to fade away life's a Have no riches for reaping:—
And afterwards remember, do not grieve: dangerous game to play look at all the Poor wretch, fall a-weeping!
For if the darkness and corruption leave talent that goes to waste
A vestige of the thoughts that once I had, every day we're made to pray for the The year's in the wane;
Better by far you should forget and smile ones not here today I'll say it bold we There is nothing adorning;
Than that you should remember and be sad. could be made of solid gold but worth The night has no eve,
nothing if we're not involved it's time we And the day has no morning;
find ways to be kind Cold winter gives warning.
as a way to problem solve
It's time we used our minds to evolve The rivers run chill;
find a way of showing warmth instead of The red sun is sinking;
just being cold not just help the ones we And I am grown old,
know respect protect and let each other And life is fast shrinking;
grow Here's enow for sad thinking!
then the weather's hope

9-р анги
Remember Weather’s Hope Autumn by Thomas Hood
by Christina Georgina Rossetti
Dark clouds rainy days Sharp sounds and The autumn is old;
Remember me when I am gone away, lightning flames as the sky screams violent The sear leaves are flying;
Gone far away into the silent land; pains He hath gathered up gold
When you can no more hold me by the Water drops on window panes along roads And now he is dying:
hand, and into drains puddles form as it pours Old age, begin sighing!
Nor I half turn to go yet turning stay. that’s my mind is it yours
Remember me when no more day by day it ain’t even rained today The vintage is ripe;
You tell me of our future that you plann’d: it ain’t even rained today we can’t escape The harvest is heaping;
Only remember me; you understand the downpours of it anyway the strange But some that have sowed
It will be late to counsel then or pray. pain still don’t seem to fade away life’s a Have no riches for reaping:—
Yet if you should forget me for a while dangerous game to play look at all the Poor wretch, fall a-weeping!
And afterwards remember, do not grieve: talent that goes to waste
For if the darkness and corruption leave every day we’re made to pray for the ones The year's in the wane;
A vestige of the thoughts that once I had, not here today I’ll say it bold we could be There is nothing adorning;
Better by far you should forget and smile made of solid gold but worth nothing if The night has no eve,
Than that you should remember and be we’re not involved it’s time we find ways And the day has no morning;
sad. to be kind Cold winter gives warning.
as a way to problem solve
It’s time we used our minds to evolve find The rivers run chill;
a way of showing warmth instead of just The red sun is sinking;
being cold not just help the ones we know And I am grown old,
respect protect and let each other grow And life is fast shrinking;
then the weather’s hope Here's enow for sad thinking!
10-р анги
A Calendar by Sara Coleridge DARE TO DO RIGHT Team works
by George Lansing Taylor
January brings the snow, In the tapestry of dreams we weave,
Makes our feet and fingers glow. Dare to do right! dare to be true! You Collaboration's touch, we eagerly
have a work that no other can do; Do it receive,
February brings the rain, Thaws the so bravely, so kindly, so well, Angels For no solitary star can brightly gleam,
frozen lake again. will hasten the story to tell. Without the constellation's shared
Dare to do right! dare to be true! esteem.
March brings breezes, Loud and shrill, God, who created you, cares for you,
To stir the dancing daffodil. too; Treasures the tears that His With every hand, a part to play,
striving ones shed; Counts and In the symphony of the working day,
April brings the primrose sweet, protects every hair of your head. Each voice, a note in the chorus grand,
Scatters daisies at our feet. Dare to do right! dare to be true! Uniting in purpose, hand in hand.
Keep the great judgment seat always
May brings flocks of pretty lambs in view; Look at your work as you’ll For in the alchemy of shared endeavor,
Skipping by their fleecy dams. look at it then – Scanned by Jehovah, Lies the power to transcend, to
the angels, and men. forever,
June brings tulips, lilies, roses, Dare to do right! dare to be true! Reach heights unimagined, beyond
Fills the childrens hands with posies. Cannot Omnipotence carry you compare,
through? City and mansion and throne As one, we conquer, as one, we dare.
Hot July brings cooling showers, all in sight — Can you not dare to be
Apricots and gillyflowers. true and do right? So let us cherish each teammate's
Dare to do right! dare to be true! worth,
August brings the sheaves of corn, Prayerfully, lovingly, firmly pursue In the fabric of achievement, they give
Then the harvest home is borne. The path by apostles and martyrs once birth,
trod — The path of the just to the city For in the unity of purpose, we find,
Warm Septemper brings the fruit; of God The strength to leave no dream behind.
Sportsmen then begin to shoot.
Together, we soar on wings unfurled,
Fresh October brings the pheasant; Bound by the ties that unite the world,
Then to gather nuts is pleasant. For in the essence of teamwork's
grace,
Dull November brings the blast; Then Lies the promise of a brighter place.
the leaves are whirling fast.

Chill December brings the sleet,

Blazing fire, and Christmas treat.

11-р анги
The Teenage Years by Sarah Gray Courage The road to success
Courage is what makes us The road to success is not an easy one,
We learn from our mistakes, Courage is what divides us But it's a journey that's worth taking.
From the wrong turns we take, Courage is what drives us There will be obstacles along the way,
From the fake friends we make, Courage is what stops us But don't give up, keep fighting.
And from the times we almost break. Believe in yourself and your abilities,
Courage creates news And you will achieve your dreams.
Our mistakes help us grow, Courage demands more
But at the time, we didn't know. Courage creates blame Onward, through the valleys deep,
We didn't want our weakness to show. Courage brings shame Where shadows dance and doubts may
At the time, we couldn't let them creep,
know. Courage shows in school The road to success, though steep and long,
Courage determines the cool Beckons with a steadfast song.
Our fake friends were there, Courage divides the weak
 But they didn't actually care Courage pours out like a leak Each step you take, a testament,
Our secrets they would share, To courage, faith, and firm intent,
And now as we pass, they just stare. Courage puts us on a knee For greatness lies not in the end alone,
Courage makes us free But in the journey, finely honed.
Not breaking means you're strong. Courage makes us plea
You'd know where you went wrong, Courage helps us flee In every trial, a lesson learned,
As if you weren't waiting so long In every setback, wisdom earned,
To explain yourself, but stay strong. With perseverance as your guide,
No challenge can your spirit chide.
So here's to the liars and traitors,
All the wannabes and haters For in the heart of every trial,
And learning from our mistakes Lies the seed of your truest smile,
And learning to spot the fakes. And with each stride, you draw more near,
To the dreams that spark, that vision clear.
Here's to being a teen
Live it up, 'cause we're living the So let not fear or failure sway,
dream. Your steadfast will, your path array,
For on this road, through toil and test,
Lies the essence of true success.

12-р анги
Happiness Thanks to My Family Human Family by Maya Angelou
BY SHA AZAM SIDDIQUI by James Malinchak
I note the obvious differences
Happiness is the madness Thank you…. in the human family.
When it increases it becomes craziness For teaching me right from wrong and Some of us are serious,
But this happiness comes only when you Encouraging me to keep my dreams in some thrive on comedy.
want it badly sight
But it comes only by adding into it some For showing me to not let obstacles keep Some declare their lives are lived
weirdness me down. as true profundity,
And for creating a smile from my frown and others claim they really live
Happiness is the way we look up to life For saying that you care about me. the real reality.
It’s the choice what we want to make out And for showing just how special love
of life should be The variety of our skin tones
It doesn’t come and stay forever For wiping my tears away when I’m can confuse, bemuse, delight,
But if you want it will never leave you feeling sad… brown and pink and beige and purple,
either And for calming me down when I tend to tan and blue and white.
get mad.
It’s just we choose not to be happy For helping others with the good that you I've sailed upon the seven seas
There is harm of no one but we look ugly do. and stopped in every land,
Happiness attracts all positivity I've seen the wonders of the world
And for being happy it doesn’t need any Thank you… not yet one common man.
creativity
For teaching me right from wrong and I know ten thousand women
It’s you on which happiness solely Encouraging me to keep my dreams in called Jane and Mary Jane,
depends sight but I've not seen any two
It’s you who make and creates happiness For showing me to not let obstacles keep who really were the same.
Everything just depends upon you me down.
It just depends on you how you look up to And for creating a smile from my frown Mirror twins are different
For saying that you care about me. although their features jibe,
Create your own world full of happiness And for showing just how special love and lovers think quite different
You are alive here to spread this craziness should be thoughts
At least once in your lifetime live with For wiping my tears away when I am while lying side by side.
this madness feeling sad,
You will see that there will be no space And for calming me down when I tend to We love and lose in China,
for sadness get mad. we weep on England's moors,
For helping others with the good that you and laugh and moan in Guinea,
do. and thrive on Spanish shores.
And for teaching me that I should help
others too, We seek success in Finland,
For hugging me when I am feeling blue are born and die in Maine.
And whispering into my ear “I love you" In minor ways we differ,
Thank you family, for all that you do in major we're the same.
I don’t know where I would be if it were
not for you. I note the obvious differences
between each sort and type,
but we are more alike, my friends,
than we are unalike.

We are more alike, my friends,

than we are unalike.

We are more alike, my friends,

than we are unalike.