Gershon Wolf Poet Sonnet

Mom and Baby's Love

The way Mom held me in devoted arms
   She nestled me all comfy by her side
Protected sure, I'd never come to harm
   Then gazed at me with smile that grew so wide

Yet scholars wonder if mere babes can feel
   And could they possibly have brains to think
If from their ivory towers they would steal
   They'd witness babes and moms in love's chains linked

In every culture 'cross all time and lands
   The bond 'tween babe and Mom has reigned supreme
And every infant's ever tried to stand
   Can tell Mom's screams from eyes with loving beams

A scientist's good name he does besmirch
   ~ When motherhood and love he dares research

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Elizabeth Kinch September 6, 2019 at 4:32 AM Wow, that natural mother/baby bond is captured perfectly Gershon. Mother always knows best! Gershon Wolf September 6, 2019 at 10:13 AM You are so right, Elizabeth, and thank you for your thoughtful feedback. Best wishes, gw

Caren Krutsinger September 5, 2019 at 10:40 PM Those scientists had better leave this one alone for sure! Gershon Wolf September 6, 2019 at 10:12 AM If it ain't broke---which it ain't---why do they need to keep fixing it all the time?! What is with people, esp. Americans?! ~ gw

Sandra Adams September 5, 2019 at 8:36 PM wonderful sonnet and interesting topic, perhaps they should leave this to the moms and worry about other things, i actually hate when people who know nothing about parenting write books to tell people how to parent...it's not something you can be taught, it comes natural...enjoyed this one :) hugs Gershon Wolf September 6, 2019 at 10:11 AM You know what's really disturbing? -- When your pediatrician, either NBM or M/no kids, starts quoting from some medical text as to how to handle your kids. These guys sound as if they're reading recipes out of a cookbook. Unbelievable! Thanks, Sandra. ~ gw

Panagiota Romios September 5, 2019 at 4:58 PM What a fantastic sonnet Gersshon! . Academics and teachers always think they know better than a mother. Perhaps, true in some cases,other~But mothers love and know their child best, and love them most. Institutions of learning are there to teach, not replace, mothers. Love, Panagiota Gershon Wolf September 5, 2019 at 7:33 PM You are so right. Those academic 'social engineers' are so full of manure. Sociologists and their ilk are better of DE-scribing than PRE-scribing. Thanks for the support and for the great comment, Panagiota. Best wishes, Gershon