Dirty, long, beautiful and ugly,
New, clean, old and young and big,
All these words describe the world we see,
A place of colors, shapes and variety.

Dirty is the mud we love to play in,
Long are the roads we dream of traveling,
Beautiful is the sun that shines so bright,
Ugly is the frown on a bad day's sight.

New are the toys we receive with delight,
Clean are the clothes we wear with pride,
Old are the stories our grandparents tell,
Young are the hearts that never lose their zest.

Big is the world that lies before us,
With endless possibilities to explore,
So let's embrace all the words we know,
And enjoy the beauty that life has in store.

Reflections

1. What words did the poet use to describe the world?
2. What does the word "dirty" mean in the poem?
3. Can you think of any other words that could describe the world?
4. How do the words "new" and "old" show the diversity in the world?
5. What does the poet mean when they say "Young are the hearts that never lose their zest"?
6. Why do you think it's important to embrace the beauty of diversity?
7. What does the poem teach us about the world we live in?
8. Can you name something beautiful and something ugly in the world?
9. How does the word "big" describe the world in the poem?
10. Do you think the world would be a boring place if everything was the same? Why or why not?