MOTHER


Oh mother,

I'll say this:….

I wish I could be you,

Strong, hard working, soft-hearted,

Willing, all at the same time.

How do you do that?

I would really like to know the secret.

That secret to your great womanhood

So envied by men, not women, men

Who can never demote you nor win

Either in business or kindness.

How great you are showing us

How strong we too can be

In the midst of men and say

"we are the leader".

Oh, how I wish I could be you.