If Only

if only every mom
in the world has
the patience to turn
to poetry to give
that joy and vitality
to her child

if only every mom
knows how fine
poetry would
discipline and
shape a
multi-faceted
mind for her children
till they glitter
diamonds
to cheer her up
day after day

poem by John Tiong Chunghoo
Submitted by Poetry Lover
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