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Hush-hush Sweet Darlings
by Debra Faulconer Baker → (All Poetry by Debra Faulconer Baker)
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Babes in the woods...So secretive...Despising at times Parents words of wisdom...
*Tender Babes in the woods* So secretive despising at times Parents’ words of wisdom They are Meadow-larks Each day mingling with the flock Hanging out so say to speak In their whispers As Parent’s we pick up Bits and pieces Morsels enough to suggest The rights and wrongs While they laugh behind our backs Thinking we stuck our noses Where they don’t belong Thinking our stupidity We try with patience To flush their stupidity away With experience Begging our Sweet Darlings too hush-hush Wanting them to bow out gracefully The flock to become Doves They think in their own minds The laugh is on us Only we the Parent’s have the last laugh Standing patiently sometimes for years To hear their lips of an adulthood whisper You were right I should have listened It is in that moment Our hearts shine For As Parent’s we know Intelligence finally set in Our patience and interference Paid off in their strength and wisdom Welcome to the world of adulthood Hush-hush Sweet Darlings Be patient with your children When their lips whisper bits and pieces It is your turn to deal with the morsels Copyright 2008

Reviewed by Dawn Anderson

Reviewed on May 21, 2008

So true...and written with much wisdom!

Reviewed by Mary Coe

Reviewed on April 26, 2008

You speak with such wisdom. This is so very true. Reminds me of when I held my first daughter in my arms; for the first time in my hospital room. Suddenly I felt all grown up and realized where my mother was coming from all those years. I promised myself that I was going to be a good mother just like my mother was.

Reviewed by Rose Rideout

Reviewed on April 25, 2008

Thank you Debra for your wise words, after raising five children and now unto nine grandchildren, and the changing ways of the world. Thank you for sharing.

Newfie Hugs, Rose

Reviewed by Chantilly Lace (Reader)

Very wise and very well written sweet lady..have a wonderful and safe day...Hugssss

Reviewed by Karen Palumbo

Reviewed on April 24, 2008

Very well written, heartwarming piece as an ode to all parents and the problems that must be faced and dealt with....

Be always safe,
Karen

Reviewed by Victoria's Poetry & Voices of Muse

Hello Debra,
I also am a parent of 3 daughters
Great Read & Refections
& it all does pay off
Embraced ~ Embrass�
Vickie

Reviewed by Paul Berube

Debra,

Although, relationships with our children are not always great it's nice to know that we've taught them something. Peace, Love and Blessings Always, Paul.

Reviewed by Barbara Smith

Debra, I sure enjoyed this writing...patience is golden! Children will do what they think they can get by with and sometimes the reward isn't as good as they thought it would be.

Reviewed by Axilea MU

You captured the essential features of the relationship between parents and teens. Very tactful and sensible words. Great picture and title.

Axilea

Reviewed by Deborah Munson (Reader)

Truth and Wisdom in your poem this day. I have lived it and still living it! My youngest ever the challenge so I will take your words to heart this day and say thank you for reminding me! Cheers, Deborah

Be patient with your children
When their lips whisper bits and pieces
It is your turn to deal with the morsels...

Reviewed by Felix Perry

Love this one Debra and now as a grandparent to all three of my children haveing children of their own this write could never be so true.

Fee