A Mom is...

A poem just in time for Mother's Day.

'Mother' is not just a word.

'Mother' is a woman not to be deterred.

She is someone's whole universe,

And it's the same in reverse.

A mother is a soldier

Fighting an endless war

Against scraped knees and broken hearts,

Against a low salary and shopping carts.

A mother is a superhero,

Though her kids may think she's a zero.

She swoops in to save the day,

Without a word a thanks; that's her way.

A mother is a fortune teller,

And she is a counselor.

She tells you what will happen

As a result of your actions

Yet a mother is also a therapist,

Ready to sit and hear a list

Of people who hurt you,

Of people who never followed through.

A mother is everything you need.

From a tutor to help you succeed,

To a steadfast tree;

Strong, so you don't have to be.

A mother will hold you tight,

Tuck you in at night.

Sing you a song,

And though you're too old, you play along.

A mother is not just a woman;

She always has a plan.

She is strong like steel;

She's hell in high heels.