It is through the eyes of children
That your actions will be met
Remember what you give in life
More often, you will get

Don’t bring them up with violence
Don’t punish them with pain
If you educate with love and care
They’ll reward you time again.

I’ve not become a dad yet
I hope some day I do
I’m not one to be greedy
Just provide me one or two

I want to be the one who
They come to for advice
Don’t shout and ball in anger
Its better to be nice.

So think next time they do wrong
Don’t simply raise your hand
To the innocence before you
And with you they will stand

Simon Gowen

http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/through-the-eyes-of-a-child-8/