One Loving Mother

Inspired by a woman on a train

Here is the picture of one loving mother:

 

She has two children born,

both clothed

and clearly cared for.

 

She has come prepared,

bringing both instruments

and experience;

the necessities of painting a smile on a face.

 

She hears their unspoken needs:

There is a band of pink

in the hair of the girl,

and a circle of nourishment

in the hand of her brother.

She speaks in a tongue, I do not know,

but this matters not,

for I can see her powerful eyes

and with her eyes, her heart.

 

She may have money,

or class, or status.

She may not;

It is of no matter.

 

She cares with her voice;

The voice that does not chastise,

or raise,

or anger.

The voice that is synonymous with care,

and feeling,

and patience.

 

She guides her two miraculous children

 

She herself a miracle

 

The picture of one loving mother.

Author's Note

This may need some edits. I wrote it after seeing the interaction of a woman and her two children in Nice (France)

Reviews

[Murtuza]

Well-written. Your inspiration is an inspiration to all of us. You've described for us a strong, capable, loving, understanding woman with much heart and soul. I love it!

[Leah]

I don't like "identical" in there... It seems awkward.