A child is born
And brings much joy
But the mother makes many sacrifices
The sleepless nights
The fatigue and feeling overwhelmed
Her priority becomes her child
The child grows
And in each stage of growth
There are challenges
And the mother learns and grows as well
The teen years are the time the child
Tries to be their own person
And their life starts to separate from that of the mother
Early adulthood are sweet years
The independent child becomes a friend
A helpmate, a confidant
And then it’s time for the child to leave
To start their own journey in life
And the mother once again must sacrifice
The bonds she has carefully created over the years
Must stretch somewhat
The distance between her and her child has to grow
But the mother’s soul will always be close
To that of her child
Her thoughts will be with him/her
Her love will go on
April 30, 2023
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