Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, A MESSAGE TO BOYS, by C. E. WALKER


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A MESSAGE TO BOYS, by                    
First Line: Keep upon your tongue pure speech
Last Line: Make your life a power to bless.
Subject(s): Advice; Messengers


Keep upon your tongue pure speech,
In your thoughts allow no lust;
Manly life is within your reach,
Do not grovel in the dust.

Pure in thought and warm in heart,
Fight the wrong with all your might;
In life's conflict bear your part,
Daring always to do right.

Be an active, earnest man,
Always noble, trustful, true;
Help another when you can,
For thus helping strengthens you.

Say, "I will," and say it strong,
And when tempted, answer, "No."
Love the pure and shun the wrong,
And where duty calls you, go.

In all work whate'er it be,
Do your best and nothing less;
Use your eyes the good to see;
Make your life a power to bless.





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