Lessons For Life

Reflect on this, the teacher said
We’re on this earth until we’re dead.
So while we’re here don’t wait for fame
Or any monetary gain
With knowledge and some common sense
You’ll find financial recompense
For information is the key
To gaining independency
So sit up straight and please take heed
I’ll give you everything you need
To steer you through your doubts and fears
Until your last remaining years
And as you cross lifes troubled seas
These lessons learned will aid and ease
Your path and help you find your way
Now that is all I have to say
So face the front and look at me.
We’re going to learn our A B C
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Callandret Avatar
August 21, 2010 at 6:52 PM
This is a powerful pices, and it's very deep keep up the good work.
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August 21, 2010 at 6:25 PM
I thought I was reading about a college or at least a high school teacher's advice to her students. I can just imagine the looks on the children's faces when they heard her use words like monetaryand recompense. Had a great laugh, John. Good one! Love, Carolyn
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