280: For a Five-Year-Old

[exceptindreams]

“For a Five-Year-Old

Comments

[lilyflowering]

Oh, that is sad.

We do put blind faith in our parents, and they know that I guess,so teach us values and principles they think are 'right' but don't necessarily follow themselves.

It is a hard blow when we loose that innocence and realise this. That even though our parents told us not to kill snails, or that its wrong to lie, they kill bugs and they lie. Not explaining myself well, but there you go....

thanks for the poem,

Lily <3

[magnificentmagi]

I think I get what you're saying.

However, I don't think the poem is that "sad." After all, isn't it every parent's dream that the child grows into someone better than the parent was? I think it's sort of understandable that a parent should hope to instill something better than themselves in their children; it's not just preserving a part of yourself, it's a kind of self-improvement. Maybe I'm just rambling...

At any rate, I do like snails.

[quietlywatch343]

Good poem today. Thank you.

pat

[un_sedentary]

One of the fondest memories I have from my childhood is going out into the park after the first few rainy days of fall to see the snails emerging. My parents would not allow me to have pets, so I would collect a few of them into a container with some wet lettuce, and my parents would make me take them back to the park.

I don't strive to keep them as pets anymore but I love them.

[twincy]

This is wonderful. Reminds me of Emily Grosholz' poem "Eden" - which also seems to fit the theme for this week rather well.

[only_more_love]

This is beautiful. Thank you for sharing it.

I'm sorry to hear you're upset. I hope you feel better soon.