To Youth.
Not all sweet fruit had honied beginnings.
Tough roots hardened early produce soiled hearts.
But dignity grows when fed with forgiving.
Misdeeds delivered hurt less when pardoned.
Neglect comes twice-cursed when directed at youth.
Without love a harsh discipline breeds defeat.
Notions of straightening bends minds even more.
No flower carries fragrance after mis-use.
Left without nurture young limbs grow weaker.
Eyes narrow, more streetwise sly smiles than before.
Exiled from care, with no sense of belonging
Youth in retaliation will then stop being young.
Kesav V Easwaran
Some beautifully written lines of advice in this piece...liked the flower/fragrance proposition the most
Some beautifully written lines of advice in this piece...liked the flower/fragrance proposition the most
Chaos1214
I remember a friend of mine's wife telling me once. "Children need to be trained." "You don't train children," I answered. "You train animals. Children, you teach."
I remember a friend of mine's wife telling me once. "Children need to be trained." "You don't train children," I answered. "You train animals. Children, you teach."
Shakespeares Waste Bin
This is really good Fay, youth must have its say
This is really good Fay, youth must have its say
nimal dunuhinga
Wise advise that leads to a better life!
Wise advise that leads to a better life!
samanyan
misdeeds delivered hurt less when pardoned....beautiful fay
misdeeds delivered hurt less when pardoned....beautiful fay
Lynda Robson
Thought provoking write Fay, it's all about one's upbringing
Thought provoking write Fay, it's all about one's upbringing
magnolia
Lots to think about here Fay, hard hitting thoughts, and have to agree with the final verse...Maggie
Lots to think about here Fay, hard hitting thoughts, and have to agree with the final verse...Maggie
leafsailor
so true ,so often its all about achievement. you say the things we need to remember ,we took many forgotten children under our wing and they still "come home"and see us thank you fore the good words
so true ,so often its all about achievement. you say the things we need to remember ,we took many forgotten children under our wing and they still "come home"and see us thank you fore the good words
heather wilkins
youth is hard to deal with. Each one is different. thoughtful verse Fay. good writing.
youth is hard to deal with. Each one is different. thoughtful verse Fay. good writing.
James T. Adair
I'm not sure that pardons and forgiveness necessarily build dignity. They sometimes build the opposite and become pattern forming of one thinking they can get away with anything. Just simple parenting will do wonders but many don't invest their time in children. Mostly I agree with what you're saying. However, I think you can tweek this and make it much better by rethinking what "action" you want to call parents to. It's most effective to state the problem first and then to offer solutions rather than the way you have it here....Hope you don't mind me saying
I'm not sure that pardons and forgiveness necessarily build dignity. They sometimes build the opposite and become pattern forming of one thinking they can get away with anything. Just simple parenting will do wonders but many don't invest their time in children. Mostly I agree with what you're saying. However, I think you can tweek this and make it much better by rethinking what "action" you want to call parents to. It's most effective to state the problem first and then to offer solutions rather than the way you have it here....Hope you don't mind me saying
Botan
Nice poem , I see wisdome in your poem and now I am thinking twice.
Nice poem , I see wisdome in your poem and now I am thinking twice.
carol
the last verse rings loud and clear great poem fay
the last verse rings loud and clear great poem fay
strong and memorable aphorisms, Fay, that capture the hell part of the world's youth have to suffer...