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Reading Comprehension
Volume 3, Number 28, April 6, 1998
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Does Anyone Know That You’re There?
The stories are tragic,
it seems every day
Some evil young killer has caused so much
pain.
The news asks, “What’s
happened to youths of today?
Why have they gone bad?” is the
constant refrain.
But why are they judging
a group by the few?
They only see wrong. Well, it just
isn’t fair!
And why don’t they notice so many
of you?
Does anyone know that you’re
there?
The kids who are happy to
help and be kind,
Who stand by their families and friends
‘cause they care,
So many of you should be easy to find.
Does anyone know that you’re
there?
The kids who are willing
to work hard and learn,
The schools are the world where you build
and you share.
Where are the reports of the honors you
earn?
Does anyone know that you’re
there?
The kids who believe in a
right and a wrong,
And try to do right anytime, anywhere,
Who offer a word or a hand or a song,
Does anyone know that you’re
there?
The kids who shun
violence to live and let live,
Who practice goodwill with a deed or a
prayer,
Who’d rather not hate and are
quick to forgive,
Does anyone know that you’re
there?
You read and you think
and you speak and you play.
You look to the future with hope, not
despair.
You’re good and you’re
growing, the youth of today.
Does anyone know that you’re
there?
RHL
1. What is the main point that the
author is making?
2. How would you answer the main question
that the poem asks?
3. What is the author’s opinion
of most young people? Can you give any examples to support or disagree
with that opinion?
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