For My Boys

A poem written for my two boys .... just that :)

If I could give you the world
then the world I would give,
but the world ain't mine to own,
Instead I offer freedoms to live.

I do not possess all the answers,
yet I strive to understand how to
show you to live and love and
stand up for fellow man.

I am your mother
yet only a guide,
your lessons are yours
they will be varied and wide.

Words I can offer -
You must choose your own path,
hold your head high
and remember to laugh!

Life isn't about
needing to be right.
It's about living and learning and
keeping your passions alight.

Face up to your falsities
be honest with you,
understand your own being,
then you shall see all that is true.

Never be afraid to
laugh at your own being,
when you look in the mirror
recognise who you are seeing.

Do not speak ill of others,
for we all have travelled far to be here,
we all have our histories,
we all have our fears.

Let go of doubt
know that it only exists
when you choose not to believe
it's only you that resists.

Deflate your big ego,
it shan't carry you far
for it is the humble man
who learns to talk with the stars.

Evaluate your morals,
your ethics, your virtues
you know in your heart
which paths chosen will hurt you.

Whatever it is
you choose to peruse,
don't do it for money
Just do it for you.

Love yourself dearly,
accept all your flaws,
I have not met with perfection.
Listen when your soul calls.

Choose to offer love,
to those who enter your life,
don't judge or criticize people
accept with your mightiest might.

Try to understand
why it is necessary to choose good.
Like attracts like -
in this world 'good would if it could'.

Ask yourself to understand
truth into eternity and deeper.
Let yourself awaken to life,
love will be your keeper.

You mustn't be saddened
when your parents are gone
for, within all eternity
we've been together all along.

Words that I speak,
you learnt long ago,
'Tis but a simple reminder,
In this life's little show.

Go out in the world,
find your own light,
loose sight of all boundaries,
remember your plight.

Within the moments that pass,
the answers shine true
nothing at all really matters
But collecting tiny moments for you .....

Reviews

[Kathy Van Kurin]

'For My boys
KWP,
My own kids are now adults and in fact raising their own kids. Iv'e been wondering if my oldest grand kids are having their own and as of yet have not. Oh well. They are all loved. But back to your poem. It is beautiful to see the thing which you address; honesty, transparency, humbleness and there is a thread of love and hope for creativity and openness just interlaced through. I love it. You know me. Still working my way through the older writings. Well I hope you are having a good summer and enjoying your current life.
Kathy

[sereenaoutloud]

oh i love it...the lessons in this write are beautifully penned. This shows how amazing a mother you must be..your boys are very lucky!!

[Woody]

Parenting at its best and so beautifully penned. I'd put it on the wall of my kid's room. You say your father rocks and you must be one hell of a mother. Loved it.

[anne p. murray- LadeeAn..]

This is a very touching poem filled with a mother's wisdom. it gave me goosebumps when I read it.
"Nothing at all really matters But collecting tiny moments for you"
A true masterpiece. I loved it
anne

[KWP]

:) thank you for reading Anne .. x

[anne p. murray- LadeeAnne]

It was indeed my pleasure

[MAD ENGLISHMAN]

Having had 3 children these words are so relevant. A really inspiring poem. brings back so many memories for me. Thank you.

[KWP]

Cheers You and thanks for reading xx

[Justin]

that is awesome, it states everything :) :)

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

You gave them everything you needed to in this poem, an expression of your unconditional love and some great wisdom that you hope will sink in. I know I credit my mom with all the good things I am, the bad things are my own fault, LOL

[KWP]

my dad once said to me - look at your parents and see what you like about us and what you don't like ... then take that away into your own parenting ... my dad rocks! :)

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

That is real sound advice :)

[Sami Khalil]

Words of wisdom and relevance. Thank you for sharing...:)............................

[KWP]

thanks so much for reading Sami - much appreciated xx

[Sami Khalil]

Much welcome...:)..........................