The Seven C's

Protect the children, their innocence runs deep

Like the valleys of the ocean, where sunken vessels descend to sleep

They are ships embarking a journey amid uncharted waters, far and wide

Our influence is their beacon, our moral compass is their guide

Let them be skipper, captain of their own boat

Be their anchor while in irons, give them the tools to stay afloat

When their voyage is their own, they will sail beyond the reef

May their lessons be learned and their hardships be brief

Send them sailing leeward with the seven c's

Courage, caution, capability, care, character, charisma, and  curiosity

Reviews

[Frieda P]

Amen to that! Great read, this one resonates me since I have three sons and I've tried to instill all these character traits in them, whilst giving them the freedom to be themselves, not an easy job but the most rewarding one on earth! Nice job Keely!

[Mary Christabel George]

Keely, I am confused which to state as your best write?
You have written on child abuse earlier.
With "Seven C's" you tell us the importance of Children & how shall they be raised?
I truly respect your inclination towards Children & Child care.

[Girl Friday (Sarah W.)]

Some beautiful imagery in this one, and a very worthy topic, my friend! I feel the emotion behind this one. I love the sailing and "seven c's" idea, very nice. Only one little, tiny, nearly insignificant problem; for me, the lines are just too long, they are longing to be shortened into smaller chunks. But, this is probably just my own eyes. Very nicely done!

[Rita L. Sev]

Love this one, Keely! As a teacher, these are traits I want to see in my students, and this is a wonderfully lyrical way to express them. I enjoyed the "seafaring" metaphor - well carried out throughout the poem. Nice write!

[A. H. Pinley]

Very nice!

[Renée]

Nicely Done ! I think this is my favorite that you have written..

[Eileenws]

This is beautiful and so original. This is so true. Parents want the best for their children. I like the idea of children growing up to be the people they want to be and not live their parents agenda. Nicely done.

[The 13th Eros]

So beautifully tender and longing in your confessions. What a hopeful write that gives us all the wisdom to teach the children. We need to turn this horrid destructive tide.

[Jack...]

Wow, this was so cool. I really liked this from title to finish. I will admit the title really drew me in and had me wondering only to find a great surprise. Very nice.