Being a mother

Being a mother Is wearing your heart outside of your body For the rest of your life, maybe more It’s joy, worry, heartache and fear all mixed in like a wonderful kaleidoscope of love So many colours Being a mother Is bearing the weight of a thousand rocks On your shoulders, every day Yet we would bear those rocks and more, gladly Given the choice Again and again Being a mother Is laughter and noise and messy kisses It’s soft hugs and salty tears to wipe away Motherhood is joy like you’ve never known before With pain and confusion Am I enough? Not being a mother Is the hardest journey for some women to take They would walk on glass, for eternity To hold that little soul in their arms Such grief Such loss Having a mother Is a blessing not bestowed on all She is your safe place, your anchor, your home When she is gone, the world is amiss and you’d give Anything you have and more For one more hug For the mothers, the daughters, the aunties, the carers, the foster parents, the teachers and anyone who takes a child into their hearts. You are blessed, you are loved And you should be celebrated today And every day I see you. Let us see one another ❤️. Donna Ashworth Art by the wonderful Katie m. Berggren #katiemberggren From To The Women 📕: https://amzn.eu/d/4codcsy