Steeped in amniotic fluids,
ejected from maternal womb –
dropped into parents’ environment.
Simmered in their care, their beliefs,
their modeling behaviors and aspirations.
Children grow roots where they are planted.
Tend your garden wisely.
Written for dVerse, the virtual pub for poets around the globe.
Today Bjorn hosts OLN LIVE from Sweden, from 3 to 4 PM Boston time. Click here between 3 and 4 PM EST for the link to join us live with audio and video. Come read a poem of your own or come just to listen. The more the merrier!
lillian the home poet 
“Children grow roots where they are planted,”… oh yes absolutely! Stunning write, Lillian ❤️❤️❤️
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And some children will grow and flourish independently of soil, while others will find it hard in the best of soils.
They say there are dandelion children and orchid children.
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Good advice, Lillian!
My niece and I were talking about how people don’t seem to know how to behave in public anymore–the lessons they are teaching!
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Volunteer plants often do the best. I have the word amniotic in my poem today.
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A good word of advice! Good to see you on meeting today!
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Wonderful warning Lillian. We have to be careful with the nurturing and be mindful of our actions as well.
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What an absolute treat watching and listening as you read this lovely tidbit of wisdom. Feel better soon,
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Sound advice Lilian, delivered with a poetic economy of words!
JIM
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Something a parent carries from that, the ability to say “you weren’t raised like that!” ‘Tis powerful both ways.
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A very wise short poem!
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Very good advise. A huge responsibility and honor.
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Happy St Patrick’s Day.
Hope you are having a nicer day today. Thanks for reading your poem to us yesterday.
Much💚love
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Wise words of advice, Lillian.
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Full of wisdom 💛
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