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Equipment

by Edgar Guest

GROUP B (Junior Middle 3 & Senior Middle 1) 1st Runner-up

Recited by Shimotsuya Miki (190179) 4 AC Zhong

Figure it out for yourself, my lad, And the man who has risen, great deeds to do

You've all that the greatest of men have had, Began his life with no more than you.
Two arms, two hands, two legs, two eyes,

And a brain to use if you would be wise. You are the handicap you must face,
With this equipment they all began, You are the one who must choose your place,

So start for the top and say "I can." You must say where you want to go.

How much you will study the truth to know,

Look them over, the wise and great, God has equipped you for life, But He

They take their food from a common plate Lets you decide what you want to be.

And similar knives and forks they use,

With similar laces they tie their shoes, Courage must come from the soul within,

The world considers them brave and smart. The man must furnish the will to win,

But you've all they had when they made their So figure it out for yourself, my lad,

start. You were born with all that the great have had,

With your equipment they all began.

You can triumph and come to skill, Get hold of yourself, and say: "I can."

You can be great if only you will,

You're well equipped for what fight you

choose,

You have legs and arms and a brain to use,

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