To work at 7-Eleven
Is like being with family and friends
You tend to get to know one another,
And your customers get to know you;
It feels like, a bit of heaven.
You get to move up slowly but surely
Learn new things every day
Get the trust of co-workers and bosses,
And get to trust some customers;
In every way.
So you just make sure
Anytime you arrive in a town or city
That you drop in at 7-Eleven,
To see the friendly and smiling employees;
Where I know you wish you were.
BY: LINDA LAFRAMBOISE
APR./04
There is a gift of love you cannot buy
That is, very rare and very true,
It’s a gift of love you, can give to me
It’s like having a wonderful guy, just like you
The many things you can do for me,
In your kind and loving ways,
You can give me months of happiness;
That no one, but, you can take away.
Nothing can be more beautiful
Than thoughts I have in you
The thoughts I’ll treasure forever,
To me, you, are someone special,
Yes you, and only you will be.
Someday your team may win the game,
And someday, I may win you, someday.
But we all have to try, even me;
Yes we must try, to win each others love.
Cause a bell is no bell, till you ring it
A song is no song till you sing it,
And, love in your heart wasn’t put there to stay;
Love isn’t love till you, give it away.
BY: LINDA LAFRAMBOISE
WHEN I WAS IN GRADE 8.
If the sky did not have stars
And there was no planet mars,
If there was no brilliant sun
Setting in the horizon;
Where would I be?
If this old world did not spin
And the folks did not have any gin,
If Adam never had an Eve,
And man knew not how to believe;
Where would I be?
If I couldn’t see the TV
Or those eyes smile at me,
If his voice I couldn’t hear
Or his presence wasn’t near;
Where would I be?
When he gives me that famous kiss
If I didn’t feel it was for me,
If his love, couldn’t always be
Or his beauty cover me;
Where would I be?
Yes, where would I be:
Without, my darling love.
BY: LINDA LAFRAMBOISE
WHEN I WAS IN GRADE 9
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