Jessie Jones Poet Free verse

When Playing With Fire

Be proud my girl, but be humble. Be strong as well as gentle. Be courageous but never reckless. Do no harm, but take no crap. You are wild and fierce, determined and strong. I don’t aim to tame you, but guide you. To hopefully pass along hard lesson learned. I know all to well what ups and downs this life will bring. A fire burns inside you, ready to set the world on fire, but remember my girl, you too, are part of the world.

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Caren Krutsinger January 14, 2021 at 10:28 AM I love the might and self confidence in this poem. Wonderfully strong. Jessie Jones January 15, 2021 at 1:09 PM Thank you so much Caren!

Rob Levasseur December 24, 2020 at 12:43 PM This is great advice, especially for a young woman. The world can be such a devious place. But the advice is also tempered with words of caution as well, and I like that too. Jessie Jones December 24, 2020 at 12:53 PM Thank you Rob! I think the balance is so important these day.

J. Summers December 23, 2020 at 9:05 PM Great advice for anyone. I love the last line and enjoyed reading this. Jessie Jones December 24, 2020 at 12:52 PM Thank you so much J! I love that last line too. It's humbling.

John Hamilton December 17, 2020 at 8:41 AM Nice to read you today, sounds like you're a good mother, I will have to catch up on reading you, thanks for your visit to my page today! Jessie Jones December 17, 2020 at 2:23 PM Thank you John!

Victor Buhagiar December 14, 2020 at 4:03 AM You make a good mother, great advice. ~~ Jessie Jones December 16, 2020 at 11:23 AM Thank you so much <3 That is the best compliment in the world.

Sara Kendrick December 9, 2020 at 1:58 PM Some good advice. Enjoyed reading your work. Thanks for the visit to my page. Sara Jessie Jones December 9, 2020 at 2:31 PM Thank you Sara. I appreciate the visit as well! <3

John Watt December 8, 2020 at 12:38 PM Some excellent counsel to give to the young (or to ourselves?) Well said, Jessie ~ John Jessie Jones December 8, 2020 at 1:19 PM Thank you. Yes, I think we can all apply this message, young or seasoned :)

FJ Thomas December 8, 2020 at 12:04 PM Can advise to a daughter be shared any more beautiful than this? Absolutely strengthening Jessie! Jessie Jones December 8, 2020 at 1:18 PM Thank you so much! <3