For a while …

Cherry

By Rhiannonw

Tue, 20 Jul 2021
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Her “will” was a “won’t”
and her  “won’t” was “I want”,
but there’s safety in “don’t”
and “No”, “Not now”, “Not anyhow”
from loving parents with more knowhow
of dangers and needs of others,
acceptable behaviours
with thought to “theirs” and “yours”
not just “me” and “mine”
and whinge and whine …
to find a happier time,
which I think she is beginning to taste.

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Comments

Submitted by jeand on

Hi Rhiannon

Sounds like my grandkids, but they are growing up with a more community friendly way of thinking.

Jean Day

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

I would have thought that consideration of others in the community rather than just what 'me wants' is the community friendly way!

A difficult lesson when all around you are all the same, obstinate and 'me first'! But it is useful to point out that they are much happier when obedient and considerate, and of course that they need to pray for help to resist those strong temptations, and to get the 'sorry' said! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi Rhiannon, how I remember those early days of my son in your poem. You brought back those childhood memories.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks, Jenny! I see my daughter in my granddaughter now, and my daugher looks at old photos and can remember her scowls and stubborness I think - and probably the wishing she could snap out of it! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by marandina on

Nicely done, of course. You are so in tune with the younger ones, Rhiannon.

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thnks. I appreciate your comment very much. I think I do still think as a child, which helps! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you for the cherries. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

Your grand daughter is very lucky to be growing up surrounded by so much kindness and understanding and sense.  This brought back memories :0) Thankfully my son is more sensible than me, now, thank goodness (though not a high bar) I think he will never stop being surprised on the rare occasions I am right :0)

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Glad you've got a good relationship and communication - not always easy as they grow up, but they respect your honesty and openness, and as you say begin to realise their own knowledge limitations and notice you do have some experience! Rhiannon