Andrea Dietrich Poet Couplet

Letter To My Children

Dear children, life goes quickly by, and so
suggestions I will leave you before I go.

Both happiness and tragedy you’ll find,
but through it all, the key is to be kind.

Of course, bad people you will come across.
Remember pearls to swine you must not toss.

As Shakespeare wrote – “To thine own self be true.”
Do good things. Make sure they matter to you.

Do not let people steer you from the light
or pressure you to do things that aren’t right.

Speak up for the oppressed. Be not afraid.
Sometimes even laws should not be obeyed.

Let God’s spirit guide you. If you’re living well,
I believe in peace, dear children, you will dwell.

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Marikate Kingston September 26, 2023 at 7:17 PM This is so true and so well said. It would be nice to see in a little parenting advice book on a bookstore shelve, a carved plaque at a daycare for parents to read as they come in or leave, or a Dr's waiting room. I think so many would appreciate this. It's hard being a parent I think. I found this to be an important poem for even adults to follow. So glad to have found :)

Anitha Jayasankar September 3, 2023 at 7:41 AM What lovely words of wisdom, dear Ria. Best wishes in the contest... It's been a very long time since I ve been on here... Hope you are doing good... Hugs... ~ Ani

Jennifer Proxenos September 2, 2023 at 9:58 AM How beautiful, breathtaking loving, guiding and sentimental is this letter to your children Andrea, as you know I am also a Virgo, and if I ever wrote a letter to them it would be almost identical to yours. I have missed you. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.

Sara Kendrick September 2, 2023 at 2:50 AM Very nice teachings for your children. There is so much that a parent can teach in words, but children see the deeds of our lives more than anything else. Thanks for sharing this one with us and for dropping by my page. Sara

Christina Bowring September 1, 2023 at 8:08 AM This is such a lovely couplet Andrea. Such tender wisdom but also inner strength, conviction and full of love. The last stanza is truly beautiful. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Thank you for sharing. Blessings to you.

Jay Narain August 31, 2023 at 11:10 AM Great advice to children.

Valsa George August 30, 2023 at 8:49 PM What a lovely bouquet of fragrant advice to your children ! So warm and coming from your heart born out of your convictions. All the Best dear Andrea !

Stephan McBride August 30, 2023 at 7:59 AM Love it, what great words of wisdom, knowledge and understanding: )

Linda Alice Fowler August 30, 2023 at 7:38 AM Sweet encouragement and good advice Andrea. :)