"In the pursuit of virtue, don't be afraid to overtake your teacher."
"Young people should not be taken lightly. How do you know that they will not one day be better than you are now?"

--Confucius

"True poets are only the interpreters of the Gods."

-- Socrates

You laugh because I'm different, I laugh because you're the same.


Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Life Lessons

Author's Note:
This is a poem that I wrote putting different life lessons in alphabetical order.


Afternoons are great, for drinking tea and eating scones
Before dinner you should wash your hands, scrub them til you feel your bones

Caffeine should not be drunk after the time of six o' clock
Down under the table is where you keep your feet and your socks

Every time you start a meal, remember to say your prayers
From here on out, we do this now, to show others that we care

Guests are welcome to all the food, so do not hog it all
Help your mother in the kitchen, for your mother is quite small

I think you need to clean the floor, where you spilt your milk
Juice is harder to clean up, but never clean with silk

Keep your mouth clean in words, when talking to your grandma
Let me teach you this now, so that you are good for Santa

Mothers are here to help you on, but not do it all for you
Nagging, teasing, bragging, teaching isn't here to bore you

Other than that, you should be fine, without going insane
Put on your coat and gloves and hat when going out into the rain

Quiet is the best stress reliever
Ready, set, listen to Justin Bieber

So listen close and be your best
To be kind to friends, and all the rest

Um, I think that covers it
Very good, now don't forget

Wash, and bathe, and clean, and listen
X-rays aren't good for your vision

You read this close and don't forget, don't let
Zealousness get into your head

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