Motherhood, in its truest sense, is just plain bittersweet. We do our best to embrace the present but it’s always accompanied by a remembrance of the past and a hope toward the future. Because of this, our mama hearts are in constant limbo. But, I believe there is something truly beautiful about the collection process of both the mundane and the magical. Motherhood is largely comprised of the two coming together and creating in us a sense that all of life is a little bittersweet.
To the twisting and turning
of tiny little hands and mama hearts
growing together
and yet also apart
To the sleep that we long for
when they’re young and they need us
and the hours we spend
just praying they’ll heed us
To the yearnings we have
for both more and for less
we could use more time and energy
and do without all the messes and stress
To the worry that greets us in some form every day
for their safety, for bravery and for finding their way
For the days that seemed long
and the years far too short
for the way they will always crave
our love and support
To the bubbles and chalk
turned soccer and gaming
and all of the hours
spent training and taming
To the days we resorted
to locking bathroom doors
which became prayer closets, scream closets
and so much more
To the moments we sat and we soaked it all in,
their laughter, their freckles, their missing tooth grin
To the highs and the lows
and all our parts we wish wouldn’t jiggle
to the endless questions and jokes
and their sweet sounding giggles
To the wanting of time
to pass both quickly and slow
to the aches and the pains
of watching them grow
Just stay like this please for a little bit longer
as the days pass by and we both grow stronger
To Motherhood-
Everything we dreamed and
never imagined it would be
to the moments that feel like treasures
and the ones resembling debris
You’ve tucked and reminded
given and guided
You’ve brought out my worst
but also my best
I’ve been tired and cranky
and needed some rest
But I’ve also served tirelessly with
very little praise
hour after hour
for days upon days
I’ve yelled out of anger
and screamed with delight
and there have been so many days when
I’ve felt I haven’t done anything right
To the morning snuggles
and the goodnight kisses
and a heaping amount
of altogether misses
To the hard and the easy
where they both come to meet
Motherhood, you are exhausting and rewarding
and oh so bittersweet
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