#goldenrule
Mrs. Goddard
Looked like Mary Poppins
Always a smile on her face
Caring, Kindness Grace
I wanted to please her
By doing my best
Ace every test
“If At first
You don’t succeed
Try Try again”
The reward
“To be a Study Buddy”
Help a friend do better
“A feather in your Cap”
We all wanted to be
The little engine that could
To always do good
“I can if I think I can”
Third grade was
A milestone
Our touch tone
It was the First time
Our voices were heard
Even the
Outlandish absurd
I wanted to
Come to school
To learn
“The Golden Rule”
Every morning
She smiled
Every inch
Every mile
She started
The class
With promise
We were beguiled
She had many sayings
Like Mary Poppins
“A spoon full of sugar
Helps the medicine go down
Is the most delightful way”
I still remember
“Silence is golden
So get rich quick”
We would settle in
Wiggling anxiously
In our chairs
Giggling without care
Soaking up
The happiness
In the AIR
Glancing around
Anticipation giddy
Ready to get to
The nitty-gritty
It was a look
A glance
A waltz
A dance
An expression
Her finger
On her lips
She invited us…
“Are you ready?”
Every face, Smiled
“All right, Boys and Girls ”
“Put on your Thinking Caps”
Each eager child
Full grin smiles
One and all
Went through
The motions
Of putting on
Their Thinking Caps
Arms over the head
Adjusting it just right
She would ask
“Is it on
Good and tight”
We Readjusted our
Caps for good measure
Her face beaming
Smiling with pleasure
We saw our Cap
in our mind
By her
Design
That was the start
of Our
Imagination
Time
Infatuation
Admiration
Appreciation
Nurtured
We grew
Sublime
We were all
Diamonds
In the rough
With years of
Refinement
We will shine
Sparkle glow
To perfection
Let our inside
Show
Don’t worry
About
Little chips
Imperfections
Polish and shine
Until
No detection
Five minutes
Seemed
Like Forever
Seeing
the end In sight
Never
As we grew
We knew
Interminable
Time
Marched on
All we can do
Is wait
For what comes
Next
Inspired songs;
1) everything is beautiful 1970
By Ray Stevens
2) remember the days of the old school yard 1977
By Cat Stevens
3) teach your children well
By Crosby Stills Nash & Young 1970
BLT Webster’s word of the day challenge
May 27, 2025
Interminable
Things that have or seem to have no end, especially because they continue for a very long time.
May 28, 2025
May 28, 2025 at 12:59 AM UTC
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For all the flowers and wishes I’ve bestowed to others
And all the men I’ve treated like brothers
For all the children I’ve given affection
And all the “sisters” who shine in comparison
For I always remember the Lord tells me to bear arms with others
And to not stop even when they see me only as a bother.
My emotions are like a fire, easy to light and easier to burn,
My words can be like ice, cold but can defrost by what I learn.
My actions are like summer, heated and passionate with feelings
My wishes are like spring, still developing and a desire of healing.
Stick and stones may break my bones but words can’t be used against me
And with that, the golden rule is treat others the way you’d want it for you to be
And with that, give being nice and a disciple of Jesus a turn.
And with that, get rid of your negativity and let your anger burn.
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Apr 22, 2019
Apr 22, 2019 at 2:16 PM UTC
Some days I feel good,
Come ways dry seal crude,
Done says vile meal dude,
Bites you back til' you bleed food.
Oct 9, 2016
Oct 9, 2016 at 12:59 AM UTC
"Do to others
As you want done to yourself"
Says the mothers
Sitting on that high bookshelf
Looking down, unaccepting
As you ****
Her with one deadly swing
"Just rules, Jill"
The problem with that rule,
The big flaw,
My want to die, so cruel,
Breaks that law
Mar 31, 2016
Mar 31, 2016 at 12:42 PM UTC
You go through the motions
You laugh at people's jokes
You exchange a smile when needed
Hell, you might even feel a connection to someone
But you can't ever get close
That's the Golden Rule
You can listen to all they say and comfort them
But you, yourself, cannot be comforted
You've learnt the lesson and played the game
To make such rash decisions
Others first, never yourself
You are forever with accompanying, making you completely alone
You are a friend to all, making you the friend to none
Nov 11, 2015
Nov 11, 2015 at 10:59 PM UTC