Dearest Son,
you will find in
this sad world
people who live
aimlessly and by
default become
surprisingly foolish
selfishly apathetic
faithlessly perverse
dishonestly lazy
bitterly violent
but you, quiet your heart
consider your footsteps
hold fast to the truth
choose to be different
be blessed by joy
shine!
all my love & prayers,
Mom
” I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.”
( I John 1:4 )
a poem in my pocket 
Apr 12, 2015 @ 16:36:14
wonderful words to give… I especially liked,
but you, quiet your heart
consider your footsteps
hold fast to the truth
choose to be different
be blessed by joy
Apr 12, 2015 @ 07:15:37
Wonderful words here.. Reminds me of a well-known poem written to an imaginary daughter by Anna-Maria Lenngren that I read at school.
Apr 12, 2015 @ 04:38:03
It is, indeed, a comfort to know your children walk in truth.
Apr 12, 2015 @ 02:42:58
it is a joy when our kids walk a good way and have an honest heart..
Apr 11, 2015 @ 23:04:27
This, Lynn, is gorgeous. I can only hope and pray the same for my sons…that they will be different and truly shine!!
Apr 11, 2015 @ 12:47:43
I like the mother’s letter, full of love and faith for the sons ~
Apr 11, 2015 @ 12:02:27
Great advice. It sounds like a poem to give to a son for a graduation perhaps?
Apr 11, 2015 @ 11:47:25
Absolutely wonderful and true!
Thanks for visiting.
Apr 11, 2015 @ 11:39:46
I like the way you have use adverbs repeatedly to make your point about a certain category of people. Are you going to share your poem with your son?
Apr 11, 2015 @ 11:13:36
“a mother’s heart’ expressed with such love… Diane