There are plants that grow in sunlight, others sprout in shade
Ones that suffer insect bite, while brothers are cut by the blade
A few stunted by draught, sisters chewed off at the root
Strangled out by weeds they fought, no room to put out a new shoot
A daisy can't an orange grow, a lily never blooms a rose
Bamboo grows fast, trees slow, conifers evergreen, others vest new cloths
Yet children are graded, each expected to be the same
Society persuaded, that for any deficit they are to blame
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Good write SB.
Thanks so much Orchie it is most appreciated
Is it 'Asssumptions' in the title? If it's a typo, it could be left in, as in some cases ' to assume' is to make an ass out of you (u) and me!
And indeed so have you done Orchi my asinine error on this one and kind of you to point it out. I'll make no excuse for my fat fingers, blind eye, poor spelling, delay in my spell checker, sleepy and slovenly attitude rather I'll just say oops
It could have been left as 'Asss........' lol.
Soren, the way you link the natural world to our treatment of children is powerful…your imagery shows the injustice long before you ever say it. Powerful poem, my friend. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
Thank you my dear friend for your support and read it is most appreciated Tristan
As someone who has felt the immense pressure of society the last lines left me speechless.Such a great poem with even greater meaning
Thank you Neilton for the read and understanding it is always appreciated
I remember that born under the lily I grow under the rose ...
Thanks Lorenz appreciate the read and as for the lily the mark of death it often follow love the rose.
Quebec's motto !
A motto well taken
This beautifully written poem is impactful and signifies the importance of diversity in nature and in human beings. Pressure to conform can stifle a developing mind, where fostering freedom to explore can encourage the desire to learn. Excellent Write!!
Thank you dear Bella for your read and kind words they are always most appreciated
A teacher those last two lines are lines I quote daily!
Good write!
Thank you so much I appreciate your reading of this piece and your comment.
That's why God created therapists. Well written. Thank you.
Thank you so much your words are most valued
A fine poem about societal pressure on children😍
Thank you very much for your read and comment it is most appreciated
Assuming can make an ass out of you and me sore. Fine write with a fine ending.
Andy
So true Andy thanks so much for the read and support its most appreciated
Yes, another subject close to my heart, being a grandparent of more than one autistic spectrum child. All of them are a gift to us, all of them a blessing, none of them an object to be judged, like an essay or mathematical homework. Thank you for adding to the argument.
Thank you for the read and comment it is most appreciated.
such a metaphor rich poem flowing like a parable.Daisy can't grow oranges, and it's not their fault.
Thank you so much Aman for the read and understanding words of support they are appreciated
I like being different although when I was young I was looked at as weird!!!
So many of us are. When young this bothered me wanting to be accepted and part of the crowd, now when old I take it as a compliment for being something different that stands out from the crowd. Thank you so much for your read and kind words of support
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