The Blue Knobs of Life

My dear little one,

I have a feeling

You will conquer

The blue knobs of life.

Nothing is to fear

Though everything appears

Not on a straight line

Not on a flat plane

That you look down on.

It takes some finesse

And some fearlessness

Plus a determination

And a thirst for a quest.

You are ready I see

To embark on a journey

Where the unknowns stay out of sight

To be unveiled

To the true and brave

Who do not sit idle

But take risks to find

The beauty of life.

So my dear little one,

I encourage you to go

For

Without risks there is no reward

Without failures there is no success

Without pains there is no pleasure.

I love you so much,

And I want you to know

I am so happy

That part of my journey

Is with you.

This poem is written for Nhỏ Con Rồng in response to his picture and note: