There is a voice inside of you
That whispers all day long,
"I feel that this is right for me,
I know that this is wrong."
No teacher, preacher, parent, friend
Or wise man can decide
What's right for you--just listen to
The voice that speaks inside.
by Shel Silverstein
(this is my class poem of the week and i thought it was worth sharing. when i asked the kids what their "voice" tells them, the first response was "to not hit or bite people." that pretty much sums up year thus far! i may abandon reason and philosophy and go with what my mom finally resorted to when noelle would not stop biting--the old "bite her back" method.)
7 comments:
that shel silverstein had a good head on his shoulders.
and so do you.
And what, erica, is that voice telling you?
very nice. you know gram still pays $5 a poem if you memorize and recite it to her. :)
good way for a little extra money!
i love shel silverstien. and what a good reminder. for me to listen to my voice and to allow others to listen to theirs...
okay so i like to micromanage my husband and children...
My sister in law had this poem up in their house over Christmas, and I loved it. Thanks for posting it on here.
Shel is the best. Thanks for the reminder!
Love that poem. If your kids in class first thought of not hitting, perhaps I should make my kids memorize it.
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