Assumptions

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

Reviews

[Gee]

Trouble with school is many teachers compare all to the brightest.
Would be a dull, full world of we all were the same.
Nicely written Soren

[Gee]

Hmm, posh. Brought up in foster care and kids homes, you must be mistaking me for another.
Hope it's not cheap shite you are drinking as it will ruin your liver.

[---]

Sorry Gee. Truth be told I forgot who I was talking to

That said, when your name came up, I thought C**T and behaved accordingly

[Gee]

Now that's better :)

[---]

Ironic, no? between the words

GF: you're drunk, get off the computer

and "wake the f**k up, pizza's here"

the words "this guy is an absolute c**t" blazed through my f*****g memory. And, obviously, I both spoke and redacted accordingly.

[Gee]

That's the beauty of free speech.
What pizza topping?

[---]

I think it was irony. No, for sure, that's the topic I ordered.

Would you like to chase irony to it's fullest extent?

[Gee]

Sadly I'm not bright enough to indulge you.
Right, as much as I would like to stay and be abused I have a dog to walk:))
I look forward to reading whatever you post next.
Enjoy the rest of your night :)

[---]

Bummer : (

Turns out you ARE a c**t. My gut told told me right, but beer distracted me.

I look forward to you proving me wrong - you british man, with an uncomfortably opaque, repressed and embarrassing disposition.

[Soren]

Gee I apologize for the intrusion of others but I agree with what you said that holding up preconceived ideas put blinders on our vision. I appreciated your read and understanding words of support

[JessyJacob]

Hi Soren,
Everyone who is born with life has expiry date.. every living being is unique in its way.. I feel when every living thing unites that becomes a soul in complete , they say one who is born, that one has to die ..
I see you chose 3 variations,.
Assumptions may be wrong but theorems prove and logic is truth.

One has co-mingling with 3.
Bad decisions made people to suffer..
Truth triumphs
Truth directs
Truth works..
You tried to balance..in your way. So fate will decide whether your assumptions are true ..
A tree is slow that extends the life. A tree bears whatever thrown and in return it gives back whatever it takes.. humble people not satisfied with what it gives takes away branches and roots too so old and they even cut that roots too due to medicinal values... People are disgracefully so smart . I can see tree as a Cinderella where her king lost her one shoe 👠 still taking time to come to her, assumes will my Cinderella survives with me far wil I find shoe or will I am killed by before she dies off I need to reach her is a dream shown to her...

No hurts to anyone, everyone with so much planning trying for their life ...
Twist is tree �™ grew with unique thought of being nice in usool...that has become her curse in disguise ...but usool are so powerful that makes her love blessed.
Will people have grace, I hope love feeling let them make nice..to care for others...


Jessy Jacob ❤️

[Soren]

Thank so much for the read

[JessyJacob]

Hi,
I thought you have mistaken my thoughts. And your reply made feel it hurted you. I am sorry.

Jessy Jacob ❤️

[Soren]

My feelings are hard to hurt lying under a thick tough skin of age but thank you for being sensitive

[Arundass TP]

Assumptions are just assumptions, may not be true. Good poem

[Soren]

Indeed so true, however assumptions govern behavior and so injustice is done. Thank you soo much for the read and comment my friend

[Arundass TP]

Welcome friend

[RomaJ]

I blame the system. They expect all children to be uniformed and conformed to meet their standards. I really feel for the teachers, but the pace of the school system can leave some kids behind. And also parents need to work together with teachers. It really takes a village to raise a child.

Speaking of villages, reminds me of children in other countries, running barefoot, playing outside, and rarely getting sick, while children raised in very clean environments develop allergies. Children are naturally resilient and will grow with guidance, care, and the right conditions, just like plants. Although, I have a sister, since she can't have pets in her apartment and has no kids, she will buy a plant, just so she has something to take care of- and it always ends up dying. The poor plant. lol.

But I really love this line: "A daisy can't an orange grow, a lily never blooms a rose"
So beautiful.
Roma

[Soren]

So many thanks Roma for your review and words of encouragement they are always deeply appreciated

[RomaJ]

I have three kids. My eldest is a young adult. But I just can't wait for my two younger ones to graduate and get a job already lol

[Soren]

One thinks that it ends there but it does not

[RomaJ]

I completely agree. We will never stop being parents.

[Chris Shaw]

This poem reminds me that one size does not fit all. Each child is unique and will grow at its own pace, if and when ready. Each child needs nurturing. Brothers and sisters can be vastly different. Some are born leaders and strong while others hide in the crowd. The education system fails many. Just a few thoughts on a subject which is open for much discussion. I like the references you have used to the natural world here Soren.

Chris

[Soren]

Thank you Chris Your continued reads are most valued by me and I am most grateful for your words of support.

[Chris Shaw]

You are welcome Soren.