Aaargh!

– perfectionism pressures AAARGH! I am always good as gold I do exactly what I’m told I do what the grown-ups say I don’t complain, ’cause it’s okay. I don’t talk back, I don’t get mad I don’t upset my Mom and Dad I don’t get sick, I comb my hair I wear clean socks […]

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Logical

– in our head instead of our heart LOGICAL Cho: Logical, logical! Why do you have t’be so logical? Ne-ver-mind, . . don’t tell me why, You’ll have a logical reply! Kid: Dad, I’m too full to eat my beans Dad: You’re too full? What does that mean? Kid: My tummy’s got no room, it’s […]

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High Standards

by Bob Blue – a song for the family hero HIGH STANDARDS I’ll always remember the day my average was B A pretty good B, but not quite an A I thought that my Dad would be proud, there was no way to know His pride didn’t show, that wasn’t allowed I don’t know what […]

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I Am A Pizza

– after a long day at work! I AM A PIZZA! I am a pizza With extra cheese From tomatoes Sauce is squeezed Garlic and mushrooms Oregano!! I am a pizza, . . ready to go! I am a pizza Pepperoni No anchovies Or phoney balogna Onions and sausage Order by phone! I am a […]

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My Body Runs

– a hip-hop song about how amazing our bodies are MY BODY RUNS My body runs, my body goes! I don’t know how, but my body knows! How to smell and hear and see How to move and sleep for me How to eat and have some fun I’m so glad my body runs! My […]

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The Prize

– a wonderful poem about competition THE PRIZE My team mates cheer me through “Get out there and win it!” “We can take them! You can do it!” But my heart’s not really in it If I win, what’s the prize? Someone feels awful You can see it in their eyes If I loose, someone […]

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