Stanza – I
Each day brings new beginnings,
Decisions I must make.
I am the only one to choose
The road that I will take.
I can choose to take the road of life,
That leads to great success
Or travel down the darkened road,
That leads to great distress.
Please open up my eyes, dear Lord,
That I might clearly see
Help me stand for what is right,
Bring out the best in me
A1. Fill in the blanks with suitable words.
1.The age group of the speaker in the poem is ……………………………
2.Each new day fetches……………………………………
A2. What decisions does the speaker have to take?
Choosing:
Deciding if:
A3. Pick out the rhyming pairs from the stanza
Stanza – II
Help, Lord, to just say “no”
When temptation comes my way,
That I might keep my body clean
And fit for life each day.
When my teenage years are over,
I know that I will see
That life is lived its very best
With you walking next to me.
Quiz:
A1. Fill in the Blanks.
1.The poet wishes the company of.. ……………………..in the walk of life.
2. The poet wants to maintain his body …….………. and ……………………..
A2. What effect does the speaker wish to see in himself at the end of his teens?
A3. Identify the following figures of speech.
Help, Lord, to just say “no”__________________________________
And fit for life each day. __________________________________
