Up with the dawn she's awake yet again
Preparing herself for the day ahead
The kids, still asleep she enjoys the feeling of quiet
She treasures the library moment wrapped up in soft cotton wool
Until it's time to blend dreams and reality
She washes herself and puts on her face
Make up hiding the lines around her eyes
She prepares the food in the well used kitchen
An organised mess any mechanic would be proud of
Then once more into the breach she goes
Deep breath in and
"Time to get up!" is her battle cry
"Breakfasts ready".
The pounding of feet can be heard from above
Like the sound of war drums before the advance
Then in come her precious yapping hyenas
Straight to the table, the breakfast devoured
"Wash your face. Comb your hair. Clean your teeth. Your homework is where?!
We're going to be late! It's time to go. Please don't fight. Why are you always so slow?!"
And so the mantra goes on and on
A tuneless melody well versed in pros
Then finally in the car off they set
To a different jungle in this big wide world
The pack then dropped off to learn God knows what
She is treated to another moment of blissful solitude
Then off to another school to teach a different menagerie.
And i would love to know how she does it day in day out?
Kids, job, home, a life to carve out.
To me she encapsulates lioness, so strong and so proud
I could never be as full of perseverance or so calm
I bet God, if there is a God, watches on in awe and fear.
Because this woman, this mother, is
Relentlessly unbreakable and forever giving in a world full of take
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Wonderful words and so true in many cases SC.
Andy
Thanks GF. Then there's the other side of the coin but that's another poem!
A fine write SC. Yes, and even more so if a single parent, as you say.
Yes, she is. I guess this could be a homage to all single parents.
Thanks for stopping by 🙂
a wonderful dedication/depiction
thanks for sharing
Youre most welcome. And thank you for reading it.
An amazing tribute to someone who will never get adequate recognition. And there are many such women. They will never get honours in the Queen's Birthday list, but at least one has you in her corner.
Thanks Dave. It's true there are so many unsung heroes in everyday life. It always gives me hope that we arent always that bad.
Such a fine knowing tribute to motherly love and committment.
"Relentlessly unbreakable and forever giving -
in a world full of take"
Incredibly well chosen final words
into my favourites for sure
Thanks Dusk. Im glad you enjoyed it. Mums rule!
Except that thatcher lady of course.
That's a beautiful poem. A tribute to a mother and home maker 🙂
Thank you 🙂
Saxon Crow,
As awesome tribute
to an awesome mum!👏🏻
Laura🌻
Thanks Laura
You’re welcome! ☺️
and to a woman, a mother, a teacher, a home maker and multitudes of other professions, I say OLAY!!!!!!
Thank you for this post
Good write, S.C.
Great tribute to a pro.
Thanks Jerry 🙂
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