She went for a slide in the park,
With a bump, she fell in the dark,
She spun around and felt so sorry,
For the mean words said in a hurry.

It wasn't fair to call her names,
To play the game of hurtful games,
She wished she could take it all back,
And make amends for the verbal whack.

But now she's up and feeling strong,
Ready to play and get along,
With a smile on her face and a skip in her step,
She's making friends and she won't forget.

To be kind and to be true,
To think before she says something new,
And to remember that when she falls,
She can always get up and conquer it all.

Reflections

1. Have you ever been called a mean name or heard someone else being called a mean name?
2. How do you think the girl felt when she fell and hurt herself?
3. Why is it important to be kind to our friends and others?
4. What can we do to make things better when someone gets hurt, physically or emotionally?
5. How do you think the girl felt after she decided to be kind and make friends?