Who made you the person you are today?
Thousands of growing minds urged to define
The inspiration for their sense of mind
As the role model question grows cliché.
Hundreds of these minds will choose their mothers
Who nurtured, and cared, and taught when vital.
But reflecting towards women we titled
As mothers in our past we find others.
One is the manager you loved at work
Who provided solace on those rough days.
Or the teacher who would comfort and stay
When you were in tears cause boys can be jerks.
The truth is not all mothers come from birth,
Some are found along the path of childhood.
So as we all pack up our youths for good,
Think of the women who showed us our worth.
These women may not be mothers by blood,
But to us became mothers nonetheless.
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Author:
Emily Bradshaw (
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- Comment from author about the poem: I wrote this as a gift for my manager who in the past 1.5 years has become a 2nd mother to me and now that I am leaving this job I know she will stay my mother forever. She helped me grow and taught me things through the last couple years of my childhood that I will never forget.
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Comments2
What a kind-hearted sentiment, I'm sure your manager loved it!
My comments on the poem “Ashley” by Emily Bradshaw.
I notice that the word “freshman” is used even for women. I once saw the term “Freshman Congresswoman.” It seems no alternative has yet been found for this.
I like your poem “Ashley.” It recounts the story of a bonding.
Best wishes.
Soman Ragavan
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