What We Hoped For

rod never employed
children acting like children
softly spoken words
clear, gentle, admonishments
calm, compassionate adults
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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Wolf Avatar
February 23, 2020 at 12:30 PM
The way things should be!! The rod just doesn't work. ~ Gershon
Gauthier Avatar
February 22, 2020 at 3:48 PM
Sounds like good role models to me. Good one, Peter.
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