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

[Frieda P]

Wow, this is really touching and poignant, and your kids are so cool. Reminds of Kahlil Gibran's On Children...I fell in love with his words at a very young age, and wish'd my parents felt the same way as you've depicted here. Awe inspiring read my friend. xo

[Vidya Bacchus]

I really loved this.We can only pray they heed our words and know that we are always there for them :)

[Simran Kewlani]

This is excellent. There is so much of feelings in each line. It is filled with love and learnings.
I love this poem. Well, I have stuff to learn from you yet. (:

[KWP]

I am certain I have much to learn from you too ... thank you for reading Simran x x LOVE x x

[Simran Kewlani]

You're welcome. Doesn't seem like I excel in something you need to learn. But thank you for the compliment. (:

[KWP]

hahaha one is able to learn something form each and every person they come across in their lives, that is what I love about people :) x x x

[xDalliance]

The poem touches the hearts of all around, men or women. It's such a beautiful poem, each line conveys the love and guidance of a mother to her kids. I may not be old enough to understand it fully, but I understand the love you've poured out through this poem! There's a lot to learn from you :)

[KWP]

Thanks you ! I have a feeling you are older than your years, I can see it within your writing .... You will go far x x

[xDalliance]

Your welcome! That's a lovely compliment thank you so much! :)

[A. Amos]

This is insansly wonderful as a mother you have pour your soul in your words, one day your boys will read and truly will be proud how wit their mom was...

[KWP]

Thank you so much - easier to write for those you love xx

[redflutterby]

This is beautiful...It made my eyes tear up when I read it. You speak of all the things we should tell our children. They are a gift...and we owe them the same blessings they give us. ;-)

[KWP]

The same blessings they give up ... So beautiful and so true ... If we do the best we can for our children, slowly the world shall become a better place :-) xx love xx