I am a mother

I thought it would be fun 

To be the one 

That was called mom 

They say to be mom is the worlds greatest gift

But I’ve seen too much to know that that isn’t true

A moms gift is work that’s never done 

A home that always seems undone 

A facade to hide the tears 

All the nights filled with fears 

Hoping to do your best 

While working so hard for life’s test 

Feeding the imagination of your dreams 

Into a little mini monster ripping at the seams

Trying to do it all 

Society makes you feel small 

Living life of the ones that need you 

But forgetting to feed yourself 

Taking time alone is a luxury 

I never knew it would be a necessity 

To take a minute to breathe for my sanity 

The world fills you with this image of joy

While most of the world sleeps

I stay awake thinking of tomorrow's heaps 

They say it takes a village 

Trying to be the best mom for the image

I love my little but it’s okay to say 

I just need a nap and some peace today