Mother knows best.

I want you to listen to your teacher, and treat her with respect.

I want you to make friends, you can't be a reject.

I want you to get good grades, but have a blast.

I want you to fall in love, and make it last.

I want you to go to University, and get your degree.

I want you to stay near home, and care for me.

I want you to have children, so i can have them around.

I want you to have a marriage, and vow not to hurt them.

I want you to live your life how you want, but 

i don't want you to focus on fun.

No travelling spontaneously, or meeting internet friends.

You go by my rules, you're my little girl.

Till the end. 

Author's Note

This isn't based on my mother, my mother is wonderful.
But, sometimes parents are way too controlling over their childrens live. I understand, they want what is best but they're afraid of their children making mistakes. We need to make mistakes to learn, we fail tests to learn where we went wrong. We need to make mistakes, and keep us tided down isn't a good way to bring us up. (My opinion.)

Tell me what you think.

Reviews

[Madalyn Beck]

Sounds about right. Hahaha Great job with writing this! Some families are more controlling and conservative than others, but it also works for some families too. Mine was a lot like this and I am very happy with how my life has turned out now.
There's nothing wrong with rules and guidelines as long as you keep your heart in mind. :)

[Brook]

Thank you. I'm glad you're happy :)
Sometimes it works out being so restricted because of family rules, i personally don't like being kept on a leash. I like to be spontaneous. I feel like some families put a LOT of pressure on their kids, it's not fair.

[Madalyn Beck]

Oh for sure! I completely agree! I am definitely the spontaneous type as well. Now, I got in trouble with my parents all the time. But now looking back, I see that if they weren't that way, I probably would have gotten into far worse situations. hahaha But yes, there are some out there who do take it way too far. :)

[Brook]

That's what i mean. We're supposed to break the rules, and have our parents shout at us. It's how we learn right from wrong. I don't think many people understand what i mean with this poem! I don't mean like our parents should let us do illegal things, and just pat us on the back haha!

[Madalyn Beck]

Hahaha! I understand where you are coming from now. Yes, as children, we need to make mistakes and learn from them. The parent should understand that. :)

[Carl Drake Barnard]

Agreed strong poem you have created her well done. I also looked at the way your poem is formed, It could mean that the tenancy to listen was forsaken. But I think you could think a little more about it :)
All and all it has good imagery
And a great message :)
Thank you for sharing :)

[Brook]

Thank you, Carl.

[Simon Welsh]

Heavy. Nicely written once again.

[Brook]

Thank you.

[Sandipan Majhi]

these type of things are common in India. Perhaps the things will change in near future. In retrospect, I've also experienced these things. A good poem thank you.

[Brook]

Sometimes it works out, sometimes it doesn't. Everyone's different.
Thank you for reviewing :)

[Saddam]

Mother can understand you better than other, because she knows you till your first breath. She don't want you hurt.
These starting lines holds your all next momentum--

I want you to listen to your teacher, and treat her with respect.
I want you to make friends, you can't be a reject.

[Brook]

Some mothers, yes. Not all :)

Thanks :)

[Petewa]

Really good poem, I enjoyed this one a lot.

[Brook]

Thank you :)

[Not Your Typical New Yo..]

I do agree with you. I love my parents, but my dad doesn't understand the concept of me writing, and how I'm trying to earn a career out of it. We often argued a lot about it. But, nevertheless, this was good.

[Brook]

Thank you.
Sometimes parents have an idea of how they want their kids to turn out, and when they don't turn out like that they're disappointed. It's stupid really. Kids should be supported no matter what.

[A. Amos]

Your world of creative writing takes your readers to different part of the world, that is form of magic and your spell:) simply amazing

As far as your question is concerned,parents know the reality or cruelty ahead in life......

[Brook]

Thank you that's awfully kind of you to say.

Parents know best sometimes, but not always. They cannot stop us from making mistakes because we either rebel, or become dependent. Rebelling is bad, because it can lead us in the wrong direction. Becoming dependent is bad because our parents aren't going to be there forever. They grew up with a different generation to their children, things change. Kids need to make mistakes, otherwise they don't learn a thing, and forget about the joys of life. Kids should be allowed to have a little bit of freedom with support from their parents. Parents should be there to give a helping hand when things go wrong, not saying "i told you so."

[A. Amos]

No one in this world will love you more than your parents my dear, it's not I'm trying to be their lawyer but that is truly honest truth. They just want you to be safe nothing more and nothing less...

[Brook]

Sometimes parents can be hypocrites. Really they need to say, "I've been there, i've done that. I didn't feel it was worth it." Explain their experience. I agree, parents love you whole heartedly, but i still don't think they should put their children on a leash. Somethings i can understand them being strict about, but somethings i don't. Let a child make their mistakes, and grow up to be a happy, respectful adult.

[A. Amos]

Well my dear in track of doing mistakes sometimes we go to places from return is impossible and that is what they fear, all I wish you is life the way you want but off-course your safety is my first priority as well:)

[Brook]

That really depends on the choices made. Nothing is impossible in my eyes, there's always a way to get back to the start. When i say mistakes, i don't mean like dangerous mistakes.
Safety is important, yes.

[A. Amos]

if you understand that than rest is all OK:)