Stephen Cosgrove

A friend cannot be ownedThat is plain to seeFriendships must be shared, Just like our friend, Ruby

Why are you crying?" shivered the otter. "Because I am cold!" shouted the gnome. "Then why are you shouting?" chattered the otter. "Because," yelled the gnome, "when I shout it gets part of the cold from the inside out.

When you're feeling lonelyand no one is aroundRemember to look inside yourselfand a best friend will be found

If you see those pretty thingsthat nature likes to showRemember all those seals that singAnd leave them there to grow.

...she fell into a long sleep, and dreamed he dreams of the dream tree.

So when you're coldFrom the inside outAnd don't know what to do,Remember love and friendship, And warmth will come to you.

As you walk through forestsor the meadows of your mind,Stop and talk to those you fearGood friendships you may find

Never judge someone By the way he looks Or a book by the way it's covered; For inside those tattered pages, There's a lot to be discovered

As you walk, hop, hobble, or wheelMeeting people of different kinds, Remember that being handicappedIs only a state of mind

Mistakes are always mistakes, Or so I've heard them say...But if it teaches a lesson, The mistake will go away.

Along in LifeAs you will goRemember the TimesWhen you must say "NO!

You may see all that is around youBut you may feel nothing at all.So try and close your eyes so tightAnd listen to the night time fall.