Sunday Scribblings " No Punishment, Just Rewards"

Sunday Scribblings

No Punishments, Just Rewards

Punishment for a child, was never in my plan

Correcting bad behavior, is how my parenting began

Always wanting to do right by me, she’d heed my dagger stares

As they screamed in silence…..” honey, don’t you dare”

Never seemed a consequence, she just knew I may be mad

And yet, I had this darling kid, who was never really bad

Manners in abundance, smiles were equally as many

Yelling and screaming, well,….there just wasn’t any

Politely she would ask for things, rarely I said no

Unreasonable wishes never came, she just seemed to know

This may sound like la la land, a mother in denial

But I thank the gods above; she’s never been a trial

The childhood that I led, was full of scorn and wrath

I decided long ago, my child would follow a new path

One of love with kindness, respect and understanding

My creed has never forced, a parental disbanding

All grown up, the roles reversed, still respect is present

Although at times we disagree, we treat each other pleasant

My reward for lack of discipline, may be fraught with ridicule

I used my heart and intuition, to lead life by my own rule

I had the power over her, somehow she was beguiled

Now I’ve reaped my just reward, of friendship with my child