we each begin as young and green
like tender shoot and sapling lean
we’re curious and want to learn
what life’s about, to take our turn
to find the light, to make a friend,
to run away… come back again.
as we discover who we are
we wonder if we’ll reach that star?
this world broadcasts fearful voices
which lead us into foolish choices
thank God, in love, he reaches down
to rescue hearts and lost are found
as children listen to wisdom’s way
they grow up strong, learn to obey
and, best of all, know how to pray.
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Dora hosts dVerse with “young and green” prompt…I was going to write my own young and green memories but it turned into a homily for my grandchildren.
a poem in my pocket 
Mar 08, 2024 @ 15:00:32
That is best of all :-) Your rhyme clicks along nicely, Lynn!
Mar 08, 2024 @ 14:36:56
As I pray for loved ones who either don’t know Jesus at all, or who aren’t currently walking with him, these lines spoke especially to my heart: “Thank God, in love, he reaches down to rescue hearts and lost are found.” I know that’s true, and am grateful, Lynn, for the affirmation you provided today!
Mar 09, 2024 @ 15:24:48
Glad my poem encouraged you today, Nancy!
Mar 07, 2024 @ 22:11:15
Dora, this sounds like a nice poem for children to ponder on.
Especially the children who know you and read your poems.
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Mar 06, 2024 @ 21:33:15
Amen:
“as children listen to wisdom’s way
they grow up strong, learn to obey
and, best of all, know how to pray.”
Mar 07, 2024 @ 14:47:41
Amen…yes, thanks Frank!
Mar 06, 2024 @ 18:27:40
So enjoyed the rhyme and voice of this! Especially struck by this unexpected pivot: “this world broadcasts fearful voices” — Something common to childhood in every age, as we reach for that “star” but — Praise God, for He is and always will be our ever-fixed star, unchanging, and for those whose instructions turn our children to look to Him for every need, in every fear. Such an incredible poem, Lynn, from start to finish, following a common childhood trajectory with what is increasingly becoming an uncommon foundation of faith. Beautifully done, my friend. 😀💖
Mar 07, 2024 @ 14:47:15
Dear Dora, thank you very much! Your kind words and thoughts of how a child’s precious faith grows unseen but oh so real bring tears to my eyes and hope to my soul!
Mar 07, 2024 @ 20:07:11
God bless you, Lynn, let’s keep pressing on, trusting in our Lord for our children and grandchildren. 💞
Mar 07, 2024 @ 20:14:10
❤