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The Art of Motherhood

She seeks not a beautiful form to paint but with virtues the mind to acquaint. Her goal is not to sketch a perfect face but to color lives with hope, love, and grace. She does not chisel hearts as sculptors do stone But shapes vessels that can stand on their own. Her aim is not to mold hearts that conform but to pour in principles that transform. She writes on young hearts the words that are true, not with clever ones as romantics do. The goal is to train them in virtue’s ways, and hope they practice them, through all their days. Like a musician practicing a piece, she teaches daily, her words never cease. Her hope is that when her children are grown, a noble character in them will be shown.

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Date: 11/3/2023 3:06:00 PM
This is such a well written poem David. So many lovely poetic lines that captures the heart, wishes of a loving mother and what she wishes for her children and their future as they become adults. ‘ the goal is to train them in virtue’s way’ ‘ a noble character in them will be shown’. Just lovely! Really enjoyed it. Thank you for sharing. Blessings to you :)
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David Richmond
Date: 11/4/2023 3:39:00 AM
Thanks Christina. I'm glad you enjoyed my poem. I trust you would share it with the mothers you know so they can be encouraged and inspired. Mothers are not valued in our society today.

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