love...
her essence drips of it
protection is her mission
protection of her children that
she's cared for all these years
her heart full of compassion
for those in her sight
are bathed in her knowledge of
things that were, are, and will happen
someday...
strength...
an unlimited and infinite source
of courage
for those who run out at times
can count on her to refill their soul
when things seem bleak...
mother...
no one word can describe
what she is all made of
child of God with His light
all around her...
continue to lead the way
for your children
for they are the future
wearing badges of their past
and carrying the tools you have given them
to survive...
a mother of complexity
and divine grace
stand tall when others around you
try to pull you down
under fire
look within yourself
and know that
you are loved...
and appreciated more than
you'll ever know...