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While Trying To Be


Need I my dear son
Show you the light of sun
Or teach you how to croon 
Under a half or a full moon..
You seem to learn and know 
As you live, bond and grow 
How to successful be
While trying to be..

Should I my dear son 
Tell you how to be the one 
Or for you life recipes prepare 
And dare hamper your very flair..
You seem to learn how to right a wrong 
And know how to compose a better song
How to responsible be
While trying to be..

Could I my dear son 
Recite what should be done 
For you many a path pave 
Deny your right to seek what you crave..
But you seem to know as you learn
The wealth of Life how to earn
How to stand all that is harsh and rough
Craft your art from scratch and stay tough.

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Rowena Velasco

Date: 8/10/2025 4:21:00 AM

Lovely and heartfelt—such a warm, encouraging message for a child finding their way.

Besma Riabi Dziri
Date: 8/13/2025 8:00:00 AM

So grateful to you dear Rowena for so wonderful and uplifting feedback! My immense delight to have you here read and kindly praise my humble poetry. Stay always blessed.

Tom Woody

Date: 8/4/2025 4:49:00 AM

Sweet tribute to your son Besma. As I recall you've done one for your daughter and mother as well. I'm glad your family works well. Not all do, sadly. Nice to see you post here again!

Besma Riabi Dziri
Date: 8/4/2025 3:21:00 PM

I'm truly blessed to have been able to raise and guide my children along with my husband and tried hard to have them lead a healthy lifestyle, live a real environment in an insane world.. humbly showing my pride and deeply showing gratitude to God and to people of God.. So happy always to be here on PS meeting dear friends and fellow poets and reading your so wonderful and kind responses to my humble poetry.. God bless you. My deepest regards and blessings.

Maria Williams

Date: 8/2/2025 6:59:00 AM

My dearest friend Besma this is such a tender and wise reflection—overflowing with love, restraint, and deep admiration for your son’s journey. I especially love how you’ve honored his growth without overshadowing it—a rare balance of guidance and trust. Every stanza is filled with gentle pride and quiet strength. A beautiful gift of words from a beautiful heart. A fave for me and love and hugs always to you and your beautiful family...Hugs xxx

Besma Riabi Dziri
Date: 8/4/2025 3:01:00 PM

Such a sweet feeling to have your child reach a state to which you feel an overwhelming pride.. I'm deeply grateful to God for all His blessings.. for granting me joy and happiness living my children's success.. thank you so much my dearest friend Maria for sharing and my happiness and for your amazing feedback and genuine feelings and great support. Thank you so much for always being here for me with your precious presence and kind appreciative words. My warmest wishes. Love and hugs.

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 8/1/2025 10:51:00 PM

This world is in chaos because we do not guide our children properly We must instil in our young that God is love and we must work for eternal bliss. Loved your poem, my friend. Blessings.

Besma Riabi Dziri
Date: 8/4/2025 2:51:00 PM

It is getting harder and harder to educate and guide your children as they are absorbed by technology opening their mind and heart more to virtual world than to their real and mundane world! May God help parents to succeed in their mission..Thank you so much, dear Victor for your beautiful and constructive feedback.. God bless you. Best regards.

Bill Baker

Date: 8/1/2025 5:36:00 PM

A FAV for my list, Besma. Excellent poetry and message within. We really do not have a right to makes choice for our children. They have their own song to sing and are guided by the same spirit that has tried to guide us. Teach them eternal things and leave their life on earth to their own reasoning. Smiles ~ Blessings my friend. Bill, a humble poet in Texas.

Besma Riabi Dziri
Date: 8/4/2025 2:44:00 PM

I'm so happy we see eye to eye concerning our offsprings.. Ahead of me in wisdom and insight humbly recognising our children right to make decisions, choices and grow to be responsible.. deeply humbled, Bill, and tremendously pleased by your visit and insightful feedback.. Thank you so much. My deepest regards and blessings.