Why must you talk so loud?
Tone it down for that's unnecesary.
Why are you so close-minded?
Open your eyes and look around.
The world is not given on silver platters,
Nor is it adorned with gold and trimmings.
Work for what you want and shape your life.
Stop trying the easy way that's called trouble.
Nothing in life is a gimmick, there's a price.
Be honest and upfront, it's better for all.
Use your mind and be careful with your heart.
Don't give everything for no return at all,
But then don't give just to receive something.
Kindness and compassion opens doors you never thought of.
Never let someone come in and dictate how you should be.
True to yourself always and exude confidence in you.
Life is definitely what you make of it,
It is up to you to make it the best!
Author notes
In today's society, with all the negative things we hear about our young people it is imperative that we teach them lessons about life and how to deal with it. When I have children, these are the things I shall impart to them...
What life lessons do you have to impart to the youth?
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wow!
this was short and very very impactful! made me realise so much, as your words hit me hard!
this is such a honest write, and it was so beautifully penned! 
an amazing write, keep penning!
~RANJI
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well done Pear, great and noble poem with natural depth of nature...i really enjoyed it...all the best to you...
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This is a very wise poem, and those are some good life lessons to pass onto your children. I like how you said the life lessons, it kept my attention, which is especially good because what you are saying here is very important. Great job sis. I love you.
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And you should teach these lessons! If we live these lessons ourselves then we will pass them down to the next generation. However, these lessons take time, patience and constant repetition in order to pass them down. There is a saying " spend half as much money and twice as much time with your children"
As for the work itself... this is a great piece and right up there on my list of things to book mark. thank you for writing this.
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the shape of your poem kinda forms an elegant vase..... and you're right, negativity is found everywhere in today's society.....and i find that thoes who don't know what negativity is, stagger. However, thoes who have grown up (around) it... will embrace their happiness and contentness (i don't even think that's a word) anyway, i love ur poem... and i can only wish that everyone in the world would open their eyes and see hoe beautiful each day could be instead of what they don't want it to be.
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this is very true true true i follow those very rules in my own life honesty is the key to get everywhere not just where you want to be and i am glad you put it in words it was a joy to read
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Very good words of advice. ***Pam***
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WELLDONE UNKNOWN PARENT
COMRADE I DON'T KNOW OF YOUR IDENTITY IN DETAILS,
INSTEAD YER LOCUTION BRINGS OUT A PIECE
OF YER BEING A GOOD, TALENTED
PARENT!
BLESS,
PROF. MES
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I completely, totally, and utterly agree with your words. The beautiful advice laced in between your words of prose and meaning were both provocative and gripping. The lack of form but pretty uniform aethetics added to the fairly stark theme you had in your poem, and the blatant life lessons that you wish to impart on everyone run deep and true. It's ridiculous how people are throwing their lives away left and right for nothing. If this is an example of how you will raise your children, I have every confidence that you will be a great mother. Good job, poet. ^_^
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Wonderful words of addvice laced between your words. As a parent you will repeat all more then once. Its a good start..hope it works for you in your future family..thanks for sharing
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speak when you're spoken to, girls in pink, boys in blue
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I'm sorry but I don't quite understand your comment...would you mind elaborating on it a bit please? Thanks, PLE
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Sage advice, and many a fine one liner here. Well done.
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well done
Flows well. A good message for all of us to take to heart.
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Yeah I guess This is it ........YEah it is.. Thanks for sharing da golden apple..
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I just wanted to add some applauds.
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DEJA VU!
I swear I've heard a song with these kinds of lyrics! A great piece-well done! -
Pretty good.
This is a very meaningful piece, and your message is very concise and it's a true one at that.
Great flow, great poem, great grammar.
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Very good, the morals that everyone should be taught as a child, yet so few truely are. The fact that you are identifying that trying to take the easy way really is trouble, I really like it =]
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LOVE THIS!!!
thanks for such a good poem, it reminds me about the prophecy in the Bible (2 Tim. 3:1-5)were the reasons are written why people are acting so bad today...
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these are very good morals to teach to our young and I agree with you when I have kids I am definetly going to teach them those morals that I wish I was taught as a young kid, this was a great idea for a poem and I like the form it is interesting
you flowd the poem amazingly and the rhythm was right on you did a great job on this I like the idea and I hope you bring more of this to allpoetry
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very good philosophy..well expressed with nice flow of words....but as life goes on we can see that there is some other force on the course of our life,but it is good if we can make it ....
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So very true and you said it well. I like the end
True to yourself always and exude confidence in you.
Life is definitely what you make of it,
It is up to you to make it the best!
Pen on fellow poet...
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perrty poem
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