Do not give advice..

Don’t hand out advice

Especially to kids

They will not appreciate

But will blow their lids –

And this applies

to grown-ups too

For if you interfere –

you will rue

Don’t be pushy

Recommend instead

For then it may shoot in

Right into their head

Unsolicited advice will be brushed aside

For It can be deemed judgmental

And hurt someone’s pride..

Cos No one likes to be doled out advice

Even though it’s well meant and nice

So hold your horses

And hold your tongue

Do not utter

The advice that has sprung –

With the best of intentions

From the bottom of your heart

Because you can’t bear

To see a sad and broken heart.