My dear son
I have nothing left in the world to give you
But what I'm about to give you here is better than gold
With me being old
My days are numbered
But remember
No gift is too small to receive
Confidence is power
Too much power can lead to self destruction
You are the king of the jungle
You are the man of the castle
With all the power that you have
Respect each and everyone
Know your words
Mean your words
Your words are your light
They will guide you even in the dark
So use your tongue wisely
You are a great seed
Do not let your pride take over you
Take over your pride
Love your woman as you love yourself
Treat her like a queen
Never think you're too big too learn
Then you will be a fool
You are your own light
You are your own reflection
Pave your path
Walk on one path
I do not have much to give you
This is my gift to you
Honesty doesn't give scars
It sometimes hurts to know the truth
But honesty heals
Honesty is the cure of a broken heart
Author notes
Written June 9th, 2004
A contest entry
- Poems Of Giving by Poetess12.
900 points, ended March 5, 2008, 12 entries
Gold trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
What did you think
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This poem is a beautiful gift. It has a great message to it. Thanks for your entry in my contest.
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Wonderful words of wisdom in this piece!
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wisdom is the greatest thing to pass on,material things go bust,knowledge is poweras they ssaay.
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Aw... That was an awesome write! Honesty really is the best thing and advice can take you farther than any material possession. I love your work so much, keep writing!
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this is amazing....i lost my father to disease a few months ago so it was kind of diff. for me to read..i really did enjoy it though...you are very good...
STAC
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whoah
ooooollld yeller -
Ohh, this is so sweet. I always had a kind of soft spot for these parent-to-child type of writes
The greatest gift a parent can give to their child is not money or a car or whatever, it is money and a car and some wise words that can go straight to the heart, lol.
I can completely imagine a wizened old man sitting down with his somewhat grown son in front of, let's say, a fireplace, and telling him this. Very sweet and to the heart
Much Luv,
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didn't read very poetically to me.
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very good
hey nice write its very moving you kept that up the whole time its very stirring makes you want to read more i like your poems kepp it up dont stop writing talk to ya later DeadlyAngel -
Like everyone else has said this is amazingly written, you started off very movingly and kept on going. I liked the over all message, keep it up.
PLUR -
This is a very noble piece. It is full and rich with love, passion and wisdom. I have read many of your works but this one in particular madeit for me. This is really wonderful. You just cure my pain with this poem. You are one true poet with a lot of talent. Thank you for sharing this piece. By the way, I am applauding this work
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again beautifuly magestic. your writting it tops and brilliant
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That poem's so moving... And i agree with ByRosesThorn, "'Honesty is the cure of a broken heart' That line holds so much meaning." Short, delicate wise words... That's excellent ^_^
..Moo.. -
Just like everyone else, I think this poem poem deserves many applauses. I like it because it is deep, well written, full of wisdom. It is simply beautiful. This is an amazing writing.
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great
I loved it!!! It was soooo great!!!!! I enjoyed reading it. Poems liek this make my day all worthwhile. Great write!!!!!!!!!!! Here are a boquet of roses just for you. 
Great write!!!!!!!
Love
Amelia
P.S. NEVER QUIT WRITING!!!!
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this is just amazing! maybe it's my mood, but i was almost teary eyed by the of reading this. all of what was said is just so true...brilliant poetry currently speechless
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This is a spendid writing. This is really deep. It is full of love and wisdom. I don't know what else to say, but I am applauding it because it deserves an applause
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'Honesty is the cure of a borken heart' That line holds so much meaning. Even when we lie to ourselves to cure our pain the lies cut us deeper and in the end it takes longer to heal. There is a lot of depth to this poem, a lot of wisdom in very few words. Congratulations on a great write! Thank you for sharing. ~Erin~
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