Stephen Cosgrove

“So when you're coldFrom the inside outAnd don't know what to do,Remember love and friendship, And warmth will come to you.”

“Why are you crying?" shivered the otter. "Because I am cold!" shouted the gnome. "Then why are you shouting?" chattered the otter. "Because," yelled the gnome, "when I shout it gets part of the cold from the inside out.”

“A friend cannot be ownedThat is plain to seeFriendships must be shared, Just like our friend, Ruby”

“If you see those pretty thingsthat nature likes to showRemember all those seals that singAnd leave them there to grow.”

“As you walk through forestsor the meadows of your mind,Stop and talk to those you fearGood friendships you may find”

“...she fell into a long sleep, and dreamed he dreams of the dream tree.”

“When you're feeling lonelyand no one is aroundRemember to look inside yourselfand a best friend will be found”