The Seven C's

Protect the children, their innocence runs deep

Like the valleys of the ocean, where sunken vessels descend to sleep

They are ships embarking a journey amid uncharted waters, far and wide

Our influence is their beacon, our moral compass is their guide

Let them be skipper, captain of their own boat

Be their anchor while in irons, give them the tools to stay afloat

When their voyage is their own, they will sail beyond the reef

May their lessons be learned and their hardships be brief

Send them sailing leeward with the seven c's

Courage, caution, capability, care, character, charisma, and  curiosity

Reviews

[Frieda P]

Amen to that! Great read, this one resonates me since I have three sons and I've tried to instill all these character traits in them, whilst giving them the freedom to be themselves, not an easy job but the most rewarding one on earth! Nice job Keely!

[Inda]

This is a hopeful piece that made me think,"if only". If only every child had this shown to them, in a few generations there would be world peace.

[Perkele.7885]

great read, championship their cause!

[shallimarRose]

"Send them sailing leeward with the seven c's
Courage, caution, capability, care, character, charisma, and curiosity"
Brillian piece. Sorry it took me so long to get here Keely.. xo Rose

[Astro]

Nice poem on youth. The lines are a bit disconcerting with their length the way you have structured the poem. I think it might be able to be written differently with respect to form.

[gombeggar]

Like the valleys of the ocean, where sunken vessels descend to sleep ...very good line...but when u say the seven 'c's I only think of music chords, but I do see ye point as well

[Mother Maggie]

Wonderful work--forget the three 'R's, we all need to remember our seven 'C's.

Namaste

[h d e rushin]

Yes, send them sailing facing the direction toward which the wind is blowing because whether
seven c's or seven seas, you don't know where they might land....
tremendous write.
dana

[Elle Thompson]

This is cute. There is something disparate about the mention of sunken ships just before you launch into an extended metaphor using ships as children. Just an observation.

[Veronica Chandler]

Very nicely written and the content superb; I enjoyed this piece especially the "Seven "C's" and the double entendre.

[Eric Jameson]

Well written, nice metaphoric writing, very well done