With the guidance of a child <br />We can learn <br />To see the world with the purest <br />Most loving terms <br /> <br />Small children have a gift <br />That is amazing <br />At times I think they are <br />Doing the raising <br /> <br />Their souls are like that of <br />A heavenly cherub <br />Free from the tarnish <br />That needs a clean up rub <br /> <br />Each word of curiosity <br />Is sincere <br />Each new discovery brings <br />A smile so dear <br /> <br />Sometimes they do wrong <br />Without intention <br />It is a challenge for us to <br />Correct with introspection <br /> <br />Losing one’s temper does not <br />Mend the error <br />Explaining why and showing how <br />Eliminates terror <br /> <br />Yes, a small child can teach us <br />How to respond <br />With a gentle voice and a hug <br />That soothes and bonds <br /> <br />2/13/08<br /><br />Theresa Ann Moore<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/guidance-4/
