Mother
Such a powerful force
Such a powerful word
Because it means so much
She means so much
The vessel through most of us come
The body in which most of us grow
The being that nurtures us
Cuddles us
Feeds us
Cares for us
Grows us
Mother
To most she is a symbol of our beginning
For lots she remains physically
For others like me
She is a figment of our imagination
Someone we create to be bigger than she ever was
Because she left us before we were ready
Until we realize we were ready
She had prepared us from the day we were born
Helping us
Nurturing us
To be ready for the day she has to leave us
And even though at the time
Our hearts were broken
Our souls were shattered
Our faith shaken
Now, for me,
When I look back
She freed me
Gave me the best gifts ever
The gift of resilience
The gift of independence
The gift of knowing no matter what
There is light at the end of the tunnel
Mother
Feel her meaning flow through us
Feel her fill us up
Even when we think she has left us empty
Because she has not
A mother
A true mother
Always leaves us full
Only mothers can do that
Whether they are biological
Or surrogate
Or just have shown up in our lives
Exactly when we needed them
Need them
Always there with us
Like angels
Spreading their wings
Enfolding us in their grasp
Leading us
Directing us
Loving us
Unconditionally
Even when the path is tangled
And there seems to be no end
Mother always knows
Even when she thinks she does not
Because she has the instinct
That resides deep within
The guide that comes on
The day
She becomes mother
Mother
There is no other word like it
No word to fully describe what she means
Because her presence and essence
Go beyond meaning
Go beyond reasoning
A bond like no other
Such that even when she is gone
She remains
In our hearts
In our souls
In our dreams
In our spirits
In us
Because we are her
As she is us
Mother
Love like no other
Unshaken
Eternal
Mother
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