Life

My inspiration for this was my Mother. I can't have children so I just imagined what she would see through her own eyes and how it made her feel.

For years you tread rough soil

Plant a seed

Watch it grow

Nurture it along the way

Knowing it can diminish within a day,

So delicate they can be

Guidance you can give

Through their eyes, you can not see

And their life, you can not live,

You can pave the way

Of what you want

And how their life should be

Give encouraging words

Loving embraces

And hope for the best

But their life is

Their true test,

Without a doubt you will always be

The one who always cares

With unconditional love

And you will be 

Their guardian through life

Here on Earth

As well as Heaven above.

Reviews

[WhimsicalMind]

Absolutely beautiful! The unconditional love we give our children and how we will always be there for them. It is hard because we want to do everything for them and give them the perfection they need. However, we have to let them experience on their own the challenges life often brings. Enjoyed your poem!

[Tarry Franck]

Thank you - I can't have children but my inspiration for this poem came from my mother!

[Leigh]

Unconditional love is what it is and its great to see them grow and in the end they teach us, particularly with my itunes account etc :-). I really like this as it holds so much and says so much more

[Tarry Franck]

Thank you

[quinfinn]

my one regret in life (well, my main one) is that i never raised any of my own kids. long story....but i do see the beauty in this write and it tugs at my paternal instincts. i will never understand that joy. nicely done!

[Tarry Franck]

Quin - I will never understand that joy either. But I can imagine.