Have you ever seen
the greatness
in a toddler’s fist —
clenched in tantrums
and the way her mother bows
obeying
to her whims?
Have you ever wondered how
much that still remains
in the sulk she shows as teen
or that stubbornness that makes
her to the queen of powerpoints
she is today?
Don’t you wonder how
she might react when
one day
her daughter’s fist
is clenched from tantrums?
Will she also bow
obeying
to her daughter’s whims?
Today Amaya hosts at dVerse poetics, and she want’s us to ponder the word majesty, or greatness. I pondered a bit how much we let ourselves be ruled by children (which is probably a good thing) and how it affects us when we become parents ourselves.
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October 15, 2019
Björn Rudbergs writings 
Brilliant! Particularly when queen becomes subject to her own little tyrant! I know those terrible fists and the power they wield.
Oh yes – the flip side of being stubborn is the determination to get where you want – but the flip side of that is…
passing on through the generations. Lovely.
Oh, man. I was/am one of these — brattiest little kid ever, producing some of the same and having to learn my lesson the hard way. 🙂
My mom always used to tell me, “I hope you have a daughter just like you some day.” 😛
🙂
I love the power in that tiny fist……….and chortle with glee when that daughter grows up and is ruled in turn. Ha!
I love the power in that tiny fist. And I definitely enjoyed it when my daughter, in turn, was ruled by her own tiny tyrant. Poetic justice. Smiles.
Or the greatness in a toddler’s “No!” – such unswerving determination.
This is wonderful Bjorn. What comes around, goes around!
Depends if it runs in the family.
Excellent take on the prompt! “Give me a child until he is 7 and I will show you the man.”
― Aristotle, The Philosophy of Aristotle
Ah! Kids have the strength of 10 men when they want something.
LOL, I don’t know anything about children but your picture says it all.
Excellent piece, brother. With 3 daughters, and now 9 grandchildren, I recognize your scenario. Parenting is a solo adventure; there’s no guide or check list. My wife and I got very lucky. Not everyone is.
to be a parent is majestic, to be a good parent nothing short of a miracle … great angle!
Your words make me ponder on how majesty is passed around in times of need.
I love this!!! Such perfect description! 🙂
Nice last stanza where one gets the opportunity to respond to tantrums.
You have to be strong to be a parent! Kids have strong wills, that’s for sure! But, they do rule our hearts.
Extremes beget extremes there is no doubt. Parents must extract their egos from the parenting equation and always be aware of their modeling behavior. I learned that the hard way. God was merciful though and my kids became fine human beings, despite my mistakes.
Every child is a majestic masterpiece! …Temper tantrums and all!!
Ha. Love your take on this. Where did you find the wonderful illustration?
WikiArt
All things that go around come around. Brilliant!
Oh man, I need to show this to my husband. He would probably agree more with your stance, I suppose, as I’m proving to be more of the disciplinarian in our family dynamics. But I will say that it is best to humble yourself as a parent, and know and accept (and embrace!) that our children teach us life’s finest lessons, not the other way around!
Little Prince and Princess making their way in the kingdom of life. Each precious …
I like your clever take on this prompt. A toddler’s wailing can crush even the most determined.
Her majesty, the tyrant will, queen of pouts and powerpoint. May her children take our revenges!
The circle of life. There’s so much beauty there when you think about it. This poem is an unusual take on theme, but it does its job well