Choose not the nicest guy,
Choose not your friend;
Choose who did simplify
A lot, and could on depend!
Choose not who promises heaven,
Choose not the new;
Choose who gave and still is giving,
And did for long his dreams pursue.
Choose not the freshman who:
Knows none about a thing;
Choose who did just preview
His plans, and will what promised bring.
Choose not what your heart
Blindly guides to mischoose;
Choose who have tasted Art,
Not who'd just all art abuse!
Choose but who knows best,
Not who thinks it's just a game;
Choose that who will not rest,
Until these Arts are all aflame!
Choose who you ever want,
Remember that the choice is yours;
Although your mind may taunt
You for what can't no time restore!
Choose not the nicest guy,
Choose who his hand will lend,
To you; and but yet nigh,
You might just make a future friend!
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