©ESR 2009

to tell a lie.
to tell the truth.
to make one cry.
to make one choose.

laughing at a joke when no one else is
makes the joker happy—to know his joke lives.

being shy and quiet only brings you peace.
but without all the wars in life,
how could leaders come to be?

hate is what rumors can bring.
rumors were made to corrupt.

voice is where rumors can start—
it is also where they can stop.

take advantage of the gifts of life:
sight, taste, hear, and learn.

teachers can tell you about the world,
but to understand it,
all you can do is
observe.