Give the Kids Garden and Books
They will grow wholesome
A backyard garden
with flowers and vegetables
is a privilege like no other.
Nasturtium, calendula, larkspur,
poppy, mustard, cornflower—
vibrant as a rainbow.
Kids are soothed
by the colors, fragrances,
the birds and bees
that visit and amuse
with buzz and songs.
The joy of picking
fresh pea pods—
is pure excitement.
Then come the libraries
with choices of books.
Let them fall in love,
let their curiosity be quenched,
and stir imagination.
These outlooks will shape
better judgment,
a true asset—
greater than money.
We may live now,
in the clutch of technology,
but gardens and books
are timeless gifts.
If you have young kids,
give them these treasures
and they will grow wholesome.
About the Creator
Seema Patel
Hi, I am Seema. I have been writing on the internet for 15 years. I have contributed to PubMed, Blogger, Medium, LinkedIn, Substack, and Amazon KDP.
I write about nature, health, parenting, creativity, gardening, and psychology.
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Comments (4)
Nowadays kids have little to no exposure at all to "playing outside". And they don't read as well. What is the world coming to
"There are many languages of love, but in one word—amazing!" 💖 - Napsolive
A poem that made me remember my favorite thing to do reading under a tree and listening to the sounds of nature. I also remember watching my nieces and nephew while they were playing in the park. Good job.
" Garden and books are timeless gifts for kids to grow wholesome." I love this. Thankyou for sharing Seema.