A Poem in Your Pocket

They say you learn something new every day.  Well, yesterday, while listening to NPR on the way to Sam's I learned that April is National Poetry month.  They were discussing how today is Poem In Your Pocket Day.  The general idea being that you should select a poem that you love and they carry it with you on Poem In Your Pocket Day, sharing it with co-workers, friends, and family.

In the spirit of National Poetry Month and Poem In Your Pocket Day here is one of my favorite poems by Shel Silverstein.

LISTEN TO THE MUSTN'TS

Listen to the MUSTN'TS, child,

Listen to the DON'TS

Listen to the SHOULDN'TS 

The IMPOSSIBLES, the WON'TS.  

Listen to the NEVER HAVES

Then listen close to me----

Anything can happen, child,  

ANYTHING can be.

I hope to be able to instill in my children belief in themselves that allows them to go for their dreams and not listen to those nay-sayers along the way.  I want them to know they can do and be anything they want.

Happy Poem In Your Pocket Day