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A Child's Training Part 2 of 2

(Prov. 22: 6 /  Heb. 5: 14  /  Deut. 6: 6-9  /  2 Tim. 3: 13-15, 16  /  Matt. 19: 13, 14)


- cont. - from Part 1



And The Same Can Be Said
Of A Young Child’s Impressionable Mind
It Needs To Be Nurtured At Home
Or It Will Eat Every Junk & Stuff They Find

And You Can’t Let A Child
Follow Its Every Whim …
No Matter How Brilliant or Smart
Dumb Things Will Make Them Dim

But Parents Try To Remember
Just When You Were Young …
Didn’t You Just Want To Act Stupid
And Have Some Friends & Fun?

Every Child Needs To Know
What & Who They Can Trust …
This Is More Important Than That Job
& Making Big Bucks

Every Child Needs Guidance
Even If Parents Are Just Guessing
But There Is A Book of Instructions
To Keep Parents & Child From Stressing
(2 Tim. 3: 15, 16)

It Is A Compass & A Map
& Its Like Reading A Diary of  Confessions
Where Both Parents & Children
Can Learn About Real Life Lessons
(Matt. 4: 4  /  Matt. 19: 13, 14)

And We Need To Start Training Them Young
From The Crib & From The Womb
Give ‘Em Plenty Space & Privacy
But Know What’s Going On In That Room!

‘Cause Newsflash! … Now Hear This
When Children Get Wrong Ideas or Tears
It’s Up To Loving Parents & Families
To Steer Them Free & Clear

Yes, Newsflash! … Now Know This
Children Don’t Know Nuthin’!
It’s Up To Responsible Adults
To ‘Try’ & Teach Them Somethin’ …

Their Bright Little Eyes & Minds
Are Looking To Us For Advice
And We Have To Watch Their Little Heads
So They Don’t Get Infected With Lice!

Yes, Their Bright Eyes & Minds
Are Looking To Us For Advice
& There Is Not Enough or Too Much Time
That We Could Sacrifice

And Without The Rod of Discipline
Whether Spanking or Time Out On The Floor
Loving Communication Is What Keeps Them
From Being Spoiled & Rotted To The Core

Look – Grandmamma Used  To Tell Me
“If Everybody Is Sticking Their Head In The Fire
And They Tell You It Won’t Hurt …
You Tell ‘Em ‘You’re A Liar!’”

Listen, We All Can See That This World
Is Going To You Know Where In A Hand-Basket
But You Don’t Have To Let Them Group You & Yours
Into That Casket …

And When A Child Wants To Eat Candy
‘Cause It Tastes Good – All Day Long!
When You Tell Them “No!”
Listen … You Ain’t Wrong!


                        Written & ©:  7/16/2013

                        By:  The MoonBee

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Poet Destroyer A Date: 7/17/2013 8:48:00 AM we hold the clay it's just up to us how we mold it, such a role we take on, your write was really captive to my attention, I enjoyed 1 and 2 parts of this, have a blessed day ~always, Linda Login to Reply Moonbee Canady Date: 9/10/2013 7:34:00 PM Thank you Linda ... I know its long, but I had to say each line (lol) But seriously, the guidance of children seems to have gone by the wayside in some instances (even in my own family) so, this poem was a personal affirmation & meditation. Thanks again for reading the whole thing ... MoonBee

Richard Lamoureux Date: 7/17/2013 6:33:00 AM I like how you changed part two, the rhyming scheme worke very well with the flow of your message. It is good to see a woman of faith fighting for her children's lives. A mothers prayers have sustained many children's lives. This is a most excellent poem. Login to Reply Moonbee Canady Date: 9/10/2013 7:44:00 PM You're Right Richard, I often do change or inter-play thoughts in my poetry. And sometimes in sentences, I have to change completely the rhythm to get the poem back on a flowing track. And yes, if a mom doesn't fight for her children, then who will? Again, thank you Richard, for reading the whole thing. Its much appreciated. Poet Pal, MoonBee