When a baby is born
Only two emotions discerned
Happy or sad
is all that there is
For anything else
it has to be learned
Quickly they see, hear, and feel
What brings them comfort
And what causes pain
The former they’ll love
The latter disdain.
They’ll learn jealousy and selfishness
If not nurtured with care
Extreme focus maintained
To teach them to share
For them ever to hate
It must be taught
But learning to love
The emotion is sought
For parents of babies
The mission is clear
Teach them to be virtuous
Because you love them so dear
The scriptures tell us
Bring up your children
To be mentally fit
To be good adults
And they’ll not depart from it
About the Creator
Tom Farrow
A retired truck driver writing poetry that rolled around in my head for many years.
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