tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74925453048890389762024-02-20T16:15:55.913-08:00Little Stories for Little Ones Twinkle twinkle little story;
How I love your tales of glory!
You are bright and you are fair.
You are crafted with great care.
Twinkle twinkle bright and true,
And may others learn from you!
Gather together with the kids and enjoy a wonderful story time! These stories are meant to be read aloud....that's when the magic begins!
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11299457955290026416noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492545304889038976.post-83296689059555661722015-01-28T09:20:00.002-08:002015-01-28T09:21:23.620-08:00"Beverly Brittany Ballew's One Thing"<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">There once was a girl,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">What I tell you is true,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">Her name was Beverly Brittany Ballew.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">Our dear little Beverly Brittany Ballew</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">At the age of eight,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">You would think all would be great</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">For Beverly Brittany Ballew.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">But there is a sad face,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">If you wonder, just in case,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">I will tell you why she is so blue.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">Little Beverly Brittany Ballew if you please,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">Had travelled to Belize,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">Seen a camel on its knees,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">Even swung through the air on a flying trapeze.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">She had spoken Chinese with ease.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">This is no tease.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">She had even invented a medicine for anti-fleas!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">But there was one thing that she simply could not do,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">Our kind little Beverly Brittany Ballew.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">As much as she had tried, as much as she had said please,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">She simply <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">could not sneeze!</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">She had seen other kids at school everyday,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">Heard others say “bless you” passing on their way.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">Everyone could do it, and we have not a clue</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">Why poor little Beverly Brittany Ballew,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">Was a little bit different, she was seen as quite strange.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">For all of her accomplishments they did not range</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">To cover the very normal thing that would appease-</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">A simple, common, little sneeze.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">She wanted people to bless her too.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">Our sweet little Beverly Brittany Ballew</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">She had gone to the doctor and gone to the nurse,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">But that only seemed to make things worse.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">She had talked with her friends, and, her mom and her dad,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">But she would walk away and still feel sad.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">She had tried medicine, and foods, and sniffing silly plants;</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">Then one night she was speaking to her aunt</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">Who happened to say to our little friend,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">“Oh dear Beverly Brittany Ballew,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">There is something that I would like to say to you.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">You are trying to sneeze on this fact I depend.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">But I would like you to know that this is not the end.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">You are different it is true,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">But instead of seeing what you cannot do,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">Let us look at all of the great gifts given to you.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">You have gone around the world a time or two.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">You have seen unparalleled sights like only a few.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">You can sing like an angel,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">Speak Chinese till you turn blue,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">This is all quite wonderful Beverly Brittany Ballew.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">You are kind and good and do what you should.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">You even know how to work under the car hood.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">So if you please, remember the trapeze,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">And how you flew through the air with the greatest of ease</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">Still little Beverly Brittany Ballew exclaimed,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">“If you please, I do not care about the trapeze,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">All I want is to be like others and sneeze!”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">Her aunt quickly replied,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“Oh I see your point, I understand why,</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">It is so hard not to be like the other guy.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">It’s normal, it’s regular and everyone knows,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">A good sneeze feels great right down to your toes.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">It is okay to be different and it is terrific to have gifts,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">I certainly hope that this talk has given you a lift.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">But please, just listen to me,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">Sometimes sneezing is not all it is cracked up to be.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">Just ask our friend Contessa Marie.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">She happens to sneeze 1400 times in a day,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">Now that is not something that I would want. NO WAY!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">She cannot eat her food or go to a movie!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">I tell you, no one would think that this is groovy.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">Think of the hankies, think of the tissue,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">And this turns into quite a big issue!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">She sneezes and sneezes and cannot stop.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">Sometimes she feels that her head will pop!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">But somehow she is joyful somehow she is bright,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">Somehow she knows that it will be all right.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">She does what she can and she enjoys her life.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">Contessa Marie does not live in strife.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">At this, little Beverly Brittany Ballew,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">Began to cry from her eyes so blue.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">She said, “I am so sorry that I have been ungrateful,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">And sometimes, I have been downright hateful.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">I have not been thankful for all that I get to do,”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">Exclaimed grateful Beverly Brittany Ballew</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">“There is so much that I can give!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">And so much life that I <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">CAN </b>live!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">I would sure like to go see Contessa Marie</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">And bring her a big box of tissue for free.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">So off she went with a grateful heart,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">Our friend had learned <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">to do her part.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">As she skips down the street and goes by a cart,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">A whiff of white pepper gives her a start.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">A tickle, a giggle and to her surprise,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">She closes her eyes…</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">Pulls out a tissue…</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">And would you believe it</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">Out a <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">SNEEZE</b> FLIES!!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">Are we sad, afraid, or lonely?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">Do we forget all of the wonderful things that we are able to do in life or that we have experienced?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">Beverly Brittany Ballew needed to hear of someone else’s story before she had a grateful heart, and once she did have a grateful heart, she wanted to do something for someone else.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">What does it mean to have a grateful heart?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">How can you show to someone else today (and everyday) that you have a grateful heart?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">What are some gifts that God has given to us?</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11299457955290026416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492545304889038976.post-27334786844591003152014-03-14T12:00:00.000-07:002014-05-26T20:44:16.651-07:00The Adventures of Mr. Chip Salsa!<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: x-large;">The Adventures of Mr. Chip Salsa!</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
Jennifer Leigh Moerschel</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Mr. Chip Salsa
prefers wood that is Balsa. </span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">He knows these are the best kind of trees,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">To build ships that
sail upon the high seas.</span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> But he has a such an unusual name. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Giving him much </span><span style="font-size: large;">unwanted </span><span style="font-size: large;">fame. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">It is sneered at by people far and wide, </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">All the way from the city to the countryside.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">For years he has endured</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">when the children would thoughtlessly say,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">“Dip the Chip, Dip
the Chip! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Maybe he’ll slip into salsa!
Mr. Chip Salsa!”</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">He hears it most every
day.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">The whole town laughs at his family</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">They don't understand and they don't see.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">He takes it all to heart, and he sets himself apart,</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">and wonders if there is anyone in this world who is really friendly.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-size: large;">They never knew this pain would drive him to the high seas.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Mr. Chip Salsa was never as feisty</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">as some thought that he should be</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Like his Aunt Guacamole who is a little “rolley polley”</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Or his famous Uncle Taco and his less well known cousin Paco.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-size: large;">People would laugh and proclaim</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">that they had the silliest names,</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">but they just let it slide</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">and instead of trying to hide</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">they would flaunt and soak in the fame.</span></div>
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<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">But when people laughed
at their names,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Mr. Chip would feel so much shame.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So he built a ship t</span><span style="font-size: large;">o sail away.</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">He gave his
relatives the slip,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Planned on changing his name
from Chip,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">And escaping to a land
where it would all be okay.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Mr. Chip Salsa in
his ship made from balsa</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Encountered the
wind and the waves.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Should he still
continue or try a different venue?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">He decided to keep going and be brave!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">He finally did
reach the land!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The very one on which
he had planned,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> He had found his heart’s first desire.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">But when Mr. Chip
stepped off of his ship</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">He found himself
in the wrong attire.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: large;">They all wore purple
and had an orange sash.</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">He only had red
and didn't carry much cash.</span></div>
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<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;"> But still on his way he
did fly to make a new home and new life.</span></div>
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<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">He spent most of his money on the orange and purple clothes,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">and then what did
he do next do you suppose?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">His plan was to go
to the place</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Where his hated
name he could erase.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">But on the way
there Mr. Salsa had a care,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">And he slipped in the mud
and fell on his face!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">A man from the town came over to
help,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">But Mr. Salsa
said, “I can do it myself!”</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The kind stranger asked his name,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">and Mr. Chip wished that it
had already been changed.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">So he just said, “I’m
Chip, and</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Thanks for trying to help me when I slipped.</span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">My purpose here is
to find a new name.</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">My old one has
caused me way too much pain.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So if you don’t
mind giving me a tip,</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I'll be off quick as a whip</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">And then I may know if </span><span style="font-size: large;">I need to take
the train.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The man in horror
exclaimed,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">“Mr. Chip, you
cannot change your name!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">In this land it’s
grand to be a Chip, </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">and I am </span><span style="font-size: large;">Mr. Dip. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">So if you please, do not complain!”</span></div>
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<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">“Here, we become friends if our names rhyme.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It really does
work, all of the time!”</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">As they walked
through the streets, Mr. Chip had a thought,</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Maybe my story should have a change of plot.</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">I can see it could be terrific to have a friend</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Someone, on whom I
may depend.</span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Then Mr. Dip had a
question,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">He asked, “What’s
your last name and profession?”</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Mr. Chip wanted to
deny</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">But instead he just
let out a sigh,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">And said he had to
make a confession.</span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">So he told him that his
last name was Salsa,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">And he made ships
with wood that was balsa.</span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">It had been his
hope and his wish,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">That life would serve
him a new dish.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">He was tired of Chip Salsa,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">And making ships
out of balsa</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">So maybe he should just go and be a catcher of fish.</span></div>
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<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Then Mr. Dip said
with a smile,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">“Spend time with
me for a while.</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">This may seem
funny</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">But I have an idea
that could earn us some money</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">And it’s much better
than my job of laying tile!</span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">You see, my name
is Dip Veggie</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Sometimes it’s
great and sometimes it’s heavy.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">But now my new
buddy,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It’s good you
slipped where it was muddy.</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">I can offer you a ride in my car, it’s the Chevy.</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Mr. Chip and Mr.
Dip were great friends!</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">They started
entertaining since their voices could blend.</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">They would dance
and they would sing,</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Even went before
the King!</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">These happy times
helped Mr. Chip’s hurts to mend.</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Mr. Chip was now
valued and admired,</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Whether or not he
wore the orange and purple attire.</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">He had a great friend,
on whom he really could depend,</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">And to marvelous
dreams they did aspire.</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">As they finished
one of their shows,</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">A few new thoughts in Mr. Chip's mind arose.</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">To Mr. Dip he exclaimed,</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">“Maybe, maybe I should
just change my last name.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">And there is one thing I know that I must proclaim as true.</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">This one thing I have
learned, this one thing I must admit</span></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing">
</div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Chip can do
without Salsa, but certainly not without Dip!!!”</span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11299457955290026416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492545304889038976.post-68266251543326479382014-03-10T09:14:00.000-07:002014-05-26T20:45:14.280-07:00Family Virtues<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 18.0pt;">“Our Family Virtues”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
Jennifer Leigh
Moerschel</div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">Sleepy time is right about nine<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">Oh what fun up with the sun!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">Working hard in home and yard,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">But the seventh day is rest we say.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">Home and family is tops to us, <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">We think of each other,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">And do not make a fuss.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">Order helps in all of life<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">Thinking clearly rids us of strife.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">Honor and respect those around<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">Speaking kindly we love the sound.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">Fruits and veggies help us to grow<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">And exercise daily that we know.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">We give our best whatever the task.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">We are creative, productive, and make things last.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">We give to others generously.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">Our neighbors’ best we hope to see.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">These our virtues help us live<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">Day by day our lives to give.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11299457955290026416noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492545304889038976.post-5930472940073223522014-03-05T13:56:00.000-08:002014-05-26T20:46:34.296-07:00Charlie's Secret Treasure<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">
</span></div>
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</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">
</span></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">“Charlie's Secret Treasure”<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">
</span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">By Jennifer Moerschel<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">
</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
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<o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;"> </span></o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">Charlie Nix has
three sticks</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">
</span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">that he keeps with
him everyday.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">His three sticks
attract baby chicks</span></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">when he holds them
in a certain way.</span></div>
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</div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">He loves baby
chicks,</span></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">so he keeps his
three sticks</span></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">on a string around
his neck.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">His favorite picks
of those baby chicks</span></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">are the two white
ones from yesterday.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">
</span></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;"> </span></o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">He takes his three
sticks to school and in class</span></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">He heard his
teacher say,</span></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">“Charlie Nix, tell
us about your sticks, in show and tell today."</span></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">A little nervous
to tell about his sticks,</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">
</span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">Charlie Nix gave
his story away.</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">
</span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">He told about his
sticks attracting baby chicks</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">
</span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">in a very funny
way!</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">
</span></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">They all thought
Charlie Nix</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">
</span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">had something they
needed to fix</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">
</span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">after hearing his
story that day.</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">
</span></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">So they tried to
get his sticks</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">
</span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">and he had to take
some licks,</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">
</span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">but never could
they steal them away!</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">
</span></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">Little Charlie Nix</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">
</span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">thought he would
get some kicks</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">
</span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">at school without
delay.</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">
</span></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;"> </span></o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">So he brought his
baby chicks,</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">
</span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">put them in the
mix</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">
</span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">and hoped they’d
not run away.</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">
</span></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;"> </span></o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">Once again,
Charlie Nix</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">
</span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">showed his
favorite sticks</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">
</span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">to his classmates
on Friday.</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">
</span></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;"> </span></o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">He brought out his
baby chicks</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">
</span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">and when he’d held
his three sticks</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">
</span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">in a very certain
way,</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">
</span></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">The whole class
saw those sticks</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">
</span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">attracting baby
chicks and cried,</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">
</span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">“Charlie Nix,
Hurray!”</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">
</span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11299457955290026416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492545304889038976.post-16798160221726046912014-02-27T08:59:00.000-08:002014-05-26T20:47:58.683-07:00Kevin's Bedtime<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 20.0pt;">“Kevin’s Bedtime”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<i>Jennifer Leigh Moerschel<o:p></o:p></i></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">My mom says that
eight is too late</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;"> For me to go to bed.</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">So at seven I
hear, </span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">“Kevin it’s time
to go to sleep”, instead.</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Over and over she
has heard my plea,</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">“Tonight, I should go to bed at eight, </span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">It is not too late for me!”</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">But my mom never
budges; she never gives in!</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">It is always the
same, this argument I cannot win!</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">So into bed I
woefully go.</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">I cannot fall asleep at seven;</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">I have told her
so.</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">I try to get
comfortable; I try to rest…</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">But...</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">My sheets feel
scratchy!</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">My pajamas are too
tight!</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">My pillow is not
fluffy!</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Things just don’t
feel right!</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">My throat is
thirsty.</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">My leg has a pain.</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Did I finish my
Math homework?</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Is that the pitter patter of rain?</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">The moon coming
through my window,</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Is a little bit too
bright.</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">My birthday is
coming soon.</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Did I tell mom
about the kite?</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Round and round
and round they go</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Till all my
thoughts are tired.</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Everything that has happened today,</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">And many events
prior.</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Wearily, I turn
over, and what do I see to my surprise?</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">It is exactly eight
o’clock as I close my eyes.</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">I thought that I was so smart, and knew what was best, </span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">But now I understand my
mom’s secret quest!</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">If I am to drift
off to sleep at eight,</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Kevin must go to
bed at seven.</span></div>
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Finally, I have
that straight!</span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11299457955290026416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492545304889038976.post-19647168439494783032014-02-21T13:23:00.001-08:002014-05-26T21:35:56.923-07:00Kindness<br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 18pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">“Kindness”</span></span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Jennifer Leigh Moerschel<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
<br />
<br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">Old Mr. Bagley
Bones lived upon the hill.</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">He used to laugh.
He used to dance. He used to love a thrill.</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">He used to share
his food and drink and love people all around.</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">The happiness, the
chatter, he loved to hear the sound.</span></div>
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"></span>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">Ms. Tillie Tightrope
had sorrow in her life.</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">All her days were
difficult, and she had a load of strife.</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">She did not have much in the way </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">of riches </span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">or sparkling pearls to wear.</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">But she had love, and she had kindness, </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">and she knew how to care.</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">Mr. Bagley Bones,
as he grew old, forgot how to give.</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">He focused only on
his problems and so forgot how to live.</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">Ms. Tillie
Tightrope made a different kind of choice</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">She would not let
sadness rule her; she decided to rejoice.</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">He grew old as he
forgot, and he forgot as he grew old.</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">He saw the whole
world change; life to him felt so strange.</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">He would not
dance; he would not laugh, </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">and his tale he never told.</span></div>
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"></span><br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">Ms. Tillie gave a
hand, whatever place she could.</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">She laughed and
spread delight, and loved to do what’s right.</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">So in return, it
flooded back upon her, just as it should<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">.<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></div>
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"></span><br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">Mr. Bones took a little trip into town one day.</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">He met Ms. Tillie
along the way.</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">She was full of
light and love,</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">Had eyes so
peaceful like a dove,</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">And by her side he
longed to stay.</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">She saw his
sadness and his grief.</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">She gave a kiss
upon his cheek.</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">Told him to look
up and he would be okay.</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">He then began to feel his worries </span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">start to slip away.</span></span></div>
<br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">He told her that
he used to be happy; he used to have great bliss.</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">And these kinds of
friends he certainly did miss.</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">But the world had
changed; it was a different place.</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">And all of this sorrow
he wished to erase.</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">She said with a
twinkle and a smile,</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">“Now the world has
had trouble for quite a long while.</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">It’s always had
cares and worries.</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">But when we help
others and are not in such a hurry,</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">We’ll find to our
surprise we’ll find to our delight,</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">Sometimes things
turn out just exactly right.</span></div>
<br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">You start to see
beauty when you give to another.</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">When you lend a
kind hand to a sister or brother</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">The cares start to
fly and the heaviness goes away.</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">You might just
find a brand new day.”</span></div>
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"></span><br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">Tillie had an idea,
she told Mr. Bones</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">And wondered if he
might just open up his home.</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">“Let’s give a
party and let’s celebrate!</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">Let’s plan a menu
and let’s set a date!”</span></div>
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"></span><br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">Mr. Bones was
unsure; it had been quite a long while,</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">But he said, “Okay, I'll do it”, and then began to smile!</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">He’d keep a secret
with delight; he’d hold it close until the special night.</span></div>
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"></span><br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">The day of the
party Tillie was radiant with joy.</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">She loved to see
her friend share,</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;"> with the excitement of a young boy.</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">They talked and
they laughed; they ate and they danced.</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">Mr. Bones had even
bought a brand new pair of pants!</span></div>
<span style="font-size: large;"></span><br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">It was finally
time, for his secret to be known.</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">He had changed
through opening up his heart and his home.</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">The music played
by his special request.</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">He held the eye of
each and every guest.</span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;"> </span></div>
<span style="font-size: large;"></span><br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">Then he brought
Ms. Tillie up to the stage and said,</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">“I am so thankful
for you and all you have helped me to do.</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">A new day, a new
me, a new page…</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">So I was just
wondering if you would...</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> Engage…y</span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">ourself to me,
perhaps if you are free?</span></span></div>
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"></span><br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">I would love for
you to be my wife,</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">And for us to spend
the rest of lives</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">Up on this hill
full of good will,</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">Helping others to be free from strife.”</span></div>
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"></span><br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">Ms. Tillie laughed
and then Ms. Tillie cried.</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">“I am so happy”,
she delightfully sighed.</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">“My plan was to
give to others and be content.</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">My plan was to
live alone, but you have been sent!</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">Now with you there is ,</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">Something
so wonderful and new,</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">And I was given
the best.</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">So dear Mr. Bones,
my answer to you is...</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;"> Absolutely YES!”</span></div>
<br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;"> Mr. Bagley and
Ms. Tillie joined their lives and their hearts.</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">In the house upon
the hill they had a brand new start.</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">They spread their
good will to all in the town,</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">And none who met
them ever left with a frown.</span></div>
<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"></span><br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">Now everyone opened
their homes and their lives!</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">They laughed and
they danced and were rid of their strife!</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">The whole town was
merry the whole town was bright.</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">They had learned
how to give and all was made right.</span></div>
<span style="font-size: large;"></span><br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
</div>
<span style="font-size: large;"></span><br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
</div>
<span style="font-size: large;"></span><br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11299457955290026416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492545304889038976.post-73614163123763371242014-02-19T09:15:00.000-08:002014-12-07T15:34:39.154-08:00Miss Kitty<br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "French Script MT"; font-size: 24pt;">“Miss Kitty”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "French Script MT"; font-size: 14pt;"><i>Jennifer Leigh
Moerschel</i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "French Script MT"; font-size: x-large;">I have a little kitty</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "French Script MT"; font-size: x-large;">Who sits very very
prettily,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><br />
</span><br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "French Script MT"; font-size: x-large;">Always in the nursery,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "French Script MT"; font-size: x-large;">On the anniversary,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "French Script MT"; font-size: x-large;">Of when she came to be
with me.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "French Script MT";"></span><br /></span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "French Script MT"; font-size: x-large;">She likes to play a
game.</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "French Script MT"; font-size: x-large;">It is always quite the
same.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><br />
</span><br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "French Script MT"; font-size: x-large;">She prowls around the
house</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "French Script MT"; font-size: x-large;">As if looking for a mouse,</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "French Script MT"; font-size: x-large;">Or perhaps the mouse’s
spouse.</span></div>
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</div>
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><br />
</span><br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "French Script MT"; font-size: x-large;">Then she creeps and she
crawls</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "French Script MT"; font-size: x-large;">And she slides along the
walls.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "French Script MT"; font-size: x-large;">She trips and almost
falls.</span></div>
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</div>
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</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "French Script MT";"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "French Script MT";">Then I come to her
rescue.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "French Script MT"; font-size: x-large;">I come to her aide.</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "French Script MT"; font-size: x-large;">I ask her if she would
like</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "French Script MT"; font-size: x-large;">A nice drink of
lemonade.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><br />
</span><br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "French Script MT"; font-size: x-large;">She declines most politely,</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "French Script MT"; font-size: x-large;">Goes and sits down quietly<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><br />
</span><br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "French Script MT"; font-size: x-large;">And says, “If you were
of my kind of ilk,</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "French Script MT"; font-size: x-large;">You would have known to
bring me milk!”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "French Script MT"; font-size: x-large;">I obey her command,</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: French Script MT; font-size: x-large;">Place her bowl of milk on a stand.</span></div>
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><br />
</span><br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "French Script MT"; font-size: x-large;">Then we snuggle up for
a while</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "French Script MT"; font-size: x-large;">Just in our kind of
style.</span></div>
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</div>
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><br />
</span><br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "French Script MT";"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="font-family: "French Script MT";">“Happy Anniversary”, I
say,</span></span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "French Script MT"; font-size: x-large;">“Now wasn’t that a fun
day!”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11299457955290026416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492545304889038976.post-42723344207578490282014-02-17T13:23:00.000-08:002014-05-14T08:09:21.713-07:00Courage<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: large;">
</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"></span><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;"></span><br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><i>Twinkle twinkle little story how I love your
tales of glory! You are bright and you are fair.<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><i>You are crafted with great care. Twinkle
twinkle bright and true, and may others learn from you!</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><i><br /></i></span>
<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"><o:p></o:p></span><br /></i>
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">“Contessa Marie”</span><span style="font-size: large;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> Jennifer Leigh Moerschel<span style="font-size: large;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></i><br />
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><br /></span></i>
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><br /></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Contessa Marie has to be</span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">The strangest anomaly you may ever see.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
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</div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">She’s petite and she’s smart.</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">She has a kind heart.</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">But there is just one thing you must know.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">When she was just a girl,</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">She lived in quite a whirl</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">Of hankies and tissues and such things.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
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</div>
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</div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">She has a unique situation.</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">It has nothing to do with her location.</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">But it’s just that her nose likes to sneeze.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
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</div>
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</div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">As a wee babe on her mother’s knee,</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">She would let out the most miniscule sneeze</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">With twinkling laughing eyes.</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">All would be quite surprised</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">At her abundance of sneezing in one day.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
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</div>
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</div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">As she got older, and her sneezes grew bolder,</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">Others would tease and laugh and examine her nose.</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">What happens if we pull and prod and make her sniff a
rose?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
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</div>
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</div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">Not a joyful time she had.</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">She would often feel quite lonely and sad,</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">Hide in her room, be ashamed of herself,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
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</div>
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</div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">Until the visit from the little elf…</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
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</div>
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</div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">Just showed up one day,</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">To her surprise he had quite a lot to say.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
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</div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">“Yes, your nose it has grown.</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">So you want to stay home</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">To hide your sneezes and what you do not like.</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">I’m sent here to help you,</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">To show you what you must do,</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">No more hiding, no more fear,</span></div>
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</div>
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</div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">You MUST decide!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">To do the thing that you do not want to do </span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">Will give you what you want to have.</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">You must go live your life!</span><o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></o:p></span></div>
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</div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">Step out, be free, no fear,</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">Don’t worry, don’t hide</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">I’ll cheer you on!</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">You won’t go wrong.</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">Let’s step out and find your way,</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">See what might happen today!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
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</div>
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</div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">As she stepped out,</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">She heard a shout </span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">From her mother who was quite surprised.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
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</div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">Contessa Marie declared her choice,</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">Spoke with a strong clear voice,</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">She was going to live her life.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">With some help from the elf,</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">She met a man whose business you see</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">Was producing
tissues daily.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">He needed someone to test their softness.</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">“I need someone who can sneeze on demand,</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">Someone who can lend a helping hand (or nose!)</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">I need a volunteer.</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">If I could find this person,</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">We would all let out a cheer!”</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">He heard her tale, and it was true that </span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">Contessa Marie would have a lot to do.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">In his business sneezing was the very most important
factor.</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">Actually, it was just what they were after.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">He told her,</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">“Your sneezing is a gift!</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">Certainly hope this position is a good shift. </span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">You are quite a help, and</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">Your sneezing will put more of our tissue boxes on the
shelf!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">She started the very next day. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">Then soon after, she met a nice lady who had written a
play.</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">She knew Contessa Marie was right for the role.</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">It would be quite humorous, it would be very droll.</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">Her sneezes would make the part come alive.</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">The story, her sneezes would drive </span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">The exact way she wanted it to be.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">“So what do you think, Contessa Marie”?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
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</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">Of course she said, </span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">“Yes, I will take the part!”</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">She would live her life </span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">It was a brilliant start!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">Now life was great!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Now life was grand!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">She had found her place by lending a helping hand.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">Friends to love and things to do,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">This was all so fun so new!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">A place to belong and giving to others too!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">This is the story of Contessa Marie.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">From sad to joyful was her journey.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">She took what she had that she did not like,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">Her trouble and problems and all of her strife,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">And turned it around, and what she found was a </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">Wonderful, beautiful, glorious life.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">Sometimes it is how you see,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">And sometimes it is what you choose.</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">You don’t have to be sad, you don’t have to lose!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">Take what you have, step out fresh and new!</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">Live fully, give to others, and your giving will come
back to you!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">“To do the thing
that you do not want to do <o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">Will give you what
you want to have.<o:p></o:p></span></i><br />
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;"><br /></span></i></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">You must go live
your life!<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">Step out, be free, no
fear,<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">Don’t worry, don’t
hide<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">I’ll cheer you on, y</span></i><i><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">ou won’t go wrong</span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;"><br /></span></i></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">Let’s step out and
find your way<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">See what might
happen today!”<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11299457955290026416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492545304889038976.post-15921588083746642702014-02-14T12:02:00.000-08:002014-05-14T08:12:57.424-07:00Questions<br />
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</span></span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: small;">Twinkle twinkle little story how I love your
tales of glory!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You are bright and you
are fair.<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;">
</span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">You are crafted with great care. Twinkle
twinkle bright and true, and may others learn from you!<o:p></o:p></span></span></i><br />
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><br /></span></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;">
</span><span style="font-family: "Segoe Script","sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">“Questions”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Segoe Script","sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"></span><span style="font-family: "Segoe Script","sans-serif"; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Jennifer Leigh
Moerschel</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Segoe Script","sans-serif"; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br /></span></div>
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</div>
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<span style="font-family: "Segoe Script","sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">What do fish
secretly wish </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Segoe Script","sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">as they swim along the ocean floor?<br />
Do they like living below the surface</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Segoe Script","sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> or do they want more?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Segoe Script","sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">What do bears
think </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Segoe Script","sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">as they drink in the moonlight of another eve?<br />
Do they dance and sing in the secret places </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Segoe Script","sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">or quietly sit at ease?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Segoe Script","sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">What do lions
adore</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Segoe Script","sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> as they roar loud and strong?<br />
Is it their fun little song</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Segoe Script","sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> to bring fear far and near<br />
And when they are alone</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Segoe Script","sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> would they shed a tear?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Segoe Script","sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">The wonders of
this world</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Segoe Script","sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> so beautiful, so great,<br />
Don't make a mistake</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Segoe Script","sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> and let them pass you by.<br />
A flower bursting </span><span style="font-family: 'Segoe Script', sans-serif; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%;">with fragrance and color</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Segoe Script","sans-serif"; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">
A hummingbird with a twinkle in his eye.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11299457955290026416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492545304889038976.post-10889029424305477602014-02-13T12:54:00.002-08:002014-05-14T08:16:28.164-07:00Three Tine Fork<br />
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Twinkle twinkle little story how I love your
tales of glory! You are bright and you are fair.<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">You are crafted with great care. Twinkle
twinkle bright and true, and may others learn from you!<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
<br />
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</div>
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<span style="font-size: 20pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><o:p><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;">
</span></o:p></span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Calibri;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-family: "AR HERMANN"; font-size: 20pt;">“Three Tine Fork"</span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">
</span><br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Jennifer Leigh Moerschel<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-family: "AR HERMANN"; font-size: 18pt;"></span><br /></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "AR HERMANN";"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I<span style="font-size: large;">t’s</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"> hard to eat a salad<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "AR HERMANN"; font-size: 18pt;">With a three tine fork<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "AR HERMANN"; font-size: 18pt;">Sitting in LA, London, Paris,
or New York!<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "AR HERMANN"; font-size: 18pt;"><br /></span></div>
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</div>
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<span style="font-family: "AR HERMANN"; font-size: 18pt;"><o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-family: "AR HERMANN"; font-size: 18pt;">It’s difficult to do a trick
upon your roller blades.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "AR HERMANN"; font-size: 18pt;">Practice practice practice<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "AR HERMANN"; font-size: 18pt;">Will soon make you great.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "AR HERMANN"; font-size: 18pt;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "AR HERMANN"; font-size: 18pt;"><o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-family: "AR HERMANN"; font-size: 18pt;">What do you want to try?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "AR HERMANN"; font-size: 18pt;">What can you see ahead?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "AR HERMANN"; font-size: 18pt;">Singing, dancing, swimming
fast<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "AR HERMANN"; font-size: 18pt;">Or something else instead?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "AR HERMANN"; font-size: 18pt;"></span><br /></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "AR HERMANN"; font-size: 18pt;">If you try and it’s hard<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "AR HERMANN"; font-size: 18pt;">It doesn’t mean you stop.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "AR HERMANN"; font-size: 18pt;">Keep on going working day by
day<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "AR HERMANN"; font-size: 18pt;">You won’t be a flop!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "AR HERMANN"; font-size: 18pt;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "AR HERMANN"; font-size: 18pt;">The more you give your best<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "AR HERMANN"; font-size: 18pt;">The more you’ll pass the test<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "AR HERMANN"; font-size: 18pt;">New life, new you, new fun<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "AR HERMANN"; font-size: 18pt;">You will be a success!!!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11299457955290026416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492545304889038976.post-55443655614995534152014-02-13T12:53:00.000-08:002014-05-14T09:06:00.451-07:00Laprina Marina, the Great Ballerina<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: 20pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">
<o:p> </o:p><br />
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;">
</span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;">
</span></span><span style="font-size: 20pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Laprina Marina, the Great Ballerina</span></span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">By Jennifer
Leigh Moerschel</span></span></i><br />
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><br /></span></span></i>
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><br /></span></span></i>
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Our town is not happy</span></i><br />
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Our town has no cheer</span></i><br />
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Our town has no one </span></i><br />
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">who thinks we are dear.</span></i><br />
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><br /></span></i>
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Everyone stays in, no one says, "Bonjour"</span></i><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><i>We never have visitors, no one wants to take a tour</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><i><br /></i></span>
<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><i>We need something different</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><i>We need a new chance</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><i>Our dull little town </i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><i>settled here in the South of France.</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><i><br /></i></span>
<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><i>Then One Day...</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Laprina Marina, the great ballerina,</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Came to town in a pink cart.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">She stood on her toes,</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">And blew her little nose,</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">And then the music did start.</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">She jumped and she twirled,</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">she flew and she whirled,</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">And all the town loved to see her dance!</span></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Her skirts were very many,</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">And there were a gracious plenty</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Who wanted to pursue a romance!</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">A school she did start,</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The lady with the pink cart;</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">And little girls now came to jump and twirl.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">This made our city very pretty,</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">And many said, “What a gem, what a pearl!”</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br />
Neighbors came out to meet each other,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">"How is your father, your sister, your mother?"</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br />
They would sit on their porches and talk until late at night.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">They would go to dance recitals and help each other fly their kites.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br />
They painted the town with colors to please</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">They piped in the music that gave much ease.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The young and the old, together alike</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">How much fun they were having with all of their might.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> People now loved to visit this city,</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">with our new school, new songs, and new dance.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">People are friendly, people are kind,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> people are happy most of the time.</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Everyone is delighted with our little town here in the South of France.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Now those who were young when they started to dance,</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Found their own romances and moved away.</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Many found a new start,</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">And took a pink cart to a city</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> Where they would stay.</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><o:p><br /></o:p>
</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">New schools they did build,</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">And what they did filled</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Their hearts with delight each day.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">They always remembered</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">They never forgot</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The day their lives changed</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">It meant a whole lot!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The pink cart meant a new start,</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">A new life, a new dream, a new day!</span></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">This is what they now spread on their way.</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">To many villages, towns, and cities</span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">They gave their souls and hearts</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">All because of one lady, one day, and one pink cart.</span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11299457955290026416noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492545304889038976.post-70333514249407090652014-02-13T12:41:00.001-08:002014-02-26T10:06:29.768-08:00Live!<em><span style="font-family: Arial;"></span></em><br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></o:p></span></div>
<br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Twinkle twinkle little story how I love your
tales of glory!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You are bright and you
are fair.<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">You are crafted with great care. Twinkle
twinkle bright and true, and may others learn from you!<o:p></o:p></span></i><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 20pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">“Live!”<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></div>
<br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Jennifer Leigh Moerschel<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 20pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Dance in purple shadows<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 20pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">With a lampshade on your head<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 20pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Say goodbye to nighttime and<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 20pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Jump high upon your bed.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 20pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"></span></span> </div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 20pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Tiptoe into starlight<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 20pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Whisper secrets pink<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 20pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Jump in magic circles<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 20pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Of blue of sky you drink<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 20pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"></span></span> </div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 20pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Light the fire of tall trees singing<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 20pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Lift the petals of blue bells ringing<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 20pt;"></span><br /></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 20pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Keep the moments in jars open wide<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 20pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Fly to look what is inside the deepest mountain<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 20pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">What grows upon the ocean floor?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 20pt;"></span><br /></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 20pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Dare I look at treasure deeper <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 20pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Laughing till I can no more<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 20pt;"><o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></o:p></span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 20pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Life around inside above<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 20pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Enjoy it! LIVE! And say what you mean!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 20pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Dance in purple shadows singing<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 20pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Life is so much more than just a dream!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11299457955290026416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492545304889038976.post-9208839613756336752014-02-13T12:36:00.000-08:002014-02-27T09:56:04.515-08:00The Garden<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><em>
</em></span></div>
<div class="Section1" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><em>
</em><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><br /></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span><br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><em><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Twinkle twinkle little story how I love your
tales of glory!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You are bright and you
are fair.<o:p></o:p></span></em></span></div>
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">
<div class="Section1" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">
</span><em><span style="font-family: Calibri;">You are crafted with great care. Twinkle twinkle
bright and true, and may others learn from you!</span></em></div>
</span><br />
<div class="Section1" style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 20pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><em>“The Garden”<o:p></o:p></em></span></span></div>
<div class="Section1" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><em>
</em></span></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><em>By Jennifer Leigh Moerschel<o:p></o:p></em></span></div>
<div class="Section1" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><em>
</em></span></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="Section1" style="text-align: left;">
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><em>
</em></span><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><em>
</em></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><em>
</em></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><em>Said the clover to the daisy,</em></span></span></div>
</div>
<div class="Section1" style="text-align: left;">
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><em>
</em></span></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: left;">
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><em>“Why are you yellow and I am
green?</em></span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><em>
Why are you a kind of dull, </em></span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><em>
And I have a sheen?</em></span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><em>
Why do raindrops stick to you,
</em></span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><em>
And slide off of me?”</em></span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><em>
</em></span></div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: left;">
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><em>Said the clover to the daisy,</em></span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><em>
“Why are you so yellow,</em></span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><em>
While I am green?”</em></span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><em>
</em></span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: left;">
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><em>Said the daisy to the
dandelion,</em></span></div>
</div>
<div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: left;">
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><em>
“You are quite more beautiful
than I.</em></span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><em>
You are light and wispy,</em></span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><em>
And when the wind blows,</em></span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><em>
How gracefully you fly!”</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><em>Said the daisy to the
dandelion,</em></span></div>
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<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><em>
“You are quite more beautiful
than I.”</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><em>Said the dandelion to the
tulip,</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><em>
</em></span></div>
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<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><em><o:p> </o:p>"You stand so straight and
tall.</em></span></div>
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<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><em>
When I look at you I think,</em></span></div>
</div>
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<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><em>
I have no backbone at all.</em></span></div>
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<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><em>
Your colors are so bright and
bold.</em></span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><em>
When I see you I feel a little
old.”</em></span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><em>Said the dandelion to the
tulip,</em></span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><em>
“You stand so straight and
tall.”</em></span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><em>
</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><em>Said the Gardener to the
garden,</em></span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><em>
“You are such a beautiful
sight!</em></span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><em>
When you are put together</em></span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><em>
The painted canvas is just
right.</em></span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><em>
How boring it would be if you
were all the same!</em></span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><em>
How dull, how lifeless, how
monotone,</em></span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><em>
We would need a different game!</em></span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><em>
How wonderful to see you
creating a fragrant lovely way.</em></span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><em>
Your differences are what I
love the best.</em></span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><em>
They bring me such pleasure
each day!</em></span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><em>
</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><em>Said the clover to the daisy,</em></span></div>
</div>
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<br /></div>
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<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><em>
</em></span></div>
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<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><em>“Come over and stand by me.</em></span></div>
</div>
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<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><em>
Our shapes and colors are quite unique,</em></span></div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><em>
And that is just the way it should be!”</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><em>
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