LiveJournal Idol Season 9 Week 16: A terrible beauty has been born

[eeyore_grrl]

		stand strong
			for Morgan


happy birthday little one
you’re two years old and counting
it’s so wonderful to watch  you grow
	learning words and sound and 
				life

happy birthday little one
learn your shrieks and hone your “no’s”
let no one silence you in time

practice yes
and gentle touch
collect the chicken eggs and bark with the dog
create worlds from books and imagination
	and live amongst the pirates or princesses 
						or both

learn to count and write down words
and practice your own mind

at two, most of us are willful
		stay that way
sometimes your parent saying, “we had a day”
			and falling into bed
	means that you are practicing for the world at large
		for the future that awaits you

let anyone who may get in your way know that
		once upon a late july
			a terrible beauty was born and unleashed upon us all

the terrible beauty of a child growing into herself
	learning that she is strong
			and smart
			and beautiful

stand strong, little one,
			stand strong

because sometimes terrible is just another word for amazing

This was written for LJ Idol Season 9, Week 16. The topic is: A terrible beauty has been born. For once the topic is not reflected in my title. Heck, it's not even exactly quoted, but it is there. Let your daughters grow into wild women. Fluent in STEM topics and beauty. Let them shriek (though, preferably outdoors, gaggles of 4 year old girls could be detrimental to your hearing...). Let the word NO mean something. Let them know and wield the power of yes and no when it comes to their bodies and desires in the world. Even at two.

Please.

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Comments

[penpusher.livejournal.com]

Brava! and here's to letting the word KNOW mean something!

[eeyore-grrl.livejournal.com]

Yes! KNOW and NO! Both so very important!

[tiger-spot.livejournal.com]

::hugs::

Thank you.

[eeyore-grrl.livejournal.com]

You're welcome.

[metaphortunate.livejournal.com]

Aww, I like this one.

[eeyore-grrl.livejournal.com]

Thank you.

[halfshellvenus.livejournal.com]

A very nice sentiment for a growing child!

There is a balance between behaving/considering others, and being true to your self. Our job is to help our children find that balance, without becoming selfish terrors or giving in to things they should reject.

It sure isn't easy!

[labelleizzy.livejournal.com]

So much love for this.

[tatdatcm.livejournal.com]

Beautiful and powerful. I loved it!

[jem0000000.livejournal.com]

Awwww. :) This is a really great message.

[adoptedwriter.livejournal.com]

I love this! I remember my daughter at two. Actually three was her " terrible" year, but, yeah. Now she's a beautiful and fab 21- yr-old who doesn't take crap from anyone.
AW

[suesniffsglue.livejournal.com]

I adore this. Brilliant work

[bleodswean.livejournal.com]

FANTASTIC!!!!! One of your best poems and it's both rollicking and serious - that's a great combination!

[kajel.livejournal.com]

This was lovely!

[mistearyusdiva2.livejournal.com]

Aaaw such a beautiful message to the beautiful child in her " Terrible Twos " I agree there has to be aa balance in everything. Its such a tough job being a parent these days as things are so much more different than when we were growing up ..... Its a learning process for both the parent and the child ... and you have learnt really well .... and doing better by sharing it too :)

[binaryorchid.livejournal.com]

Amazing!!!! I loved this!