Showing posts with label Personal Literary Essay -- Posted by Spencer Thomas. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Personal Literary Essay -- Posted by Spencer Thomas. Show all posts

Monday, March 19, 2018

Mind Games



In fifth and sixth grade, my class had to memorize the poem “Life’s Battles.” It didn’t mean much to me then, but over the years, I still remember it.

            If you think you’re beaten, you are
            If you think you dare not, you don’t
            If you like to win, but think you can’t
            It’s almost certain you won’t

Trees of Men

I have always been fascinated with trees. Ever since I was young, I loved to climb and play in them. I would observe them and ma...