Mom

Each line of the wrinkles on your face
tells of the long stories of love and pain.

They tell of the abundance of
your love and compassion
to nurture your kids
every minute of your day and night.

They tell of millions of
worries about your kids' wellbeing
instead of your own.

They tell of
the pain of raising your kids
without letting them know it verbally.

The wrinkles tell the story of
how much you dreamed of
getting your kids to the gate
to walk on their own roads safely.

The wrinkles say a lot of things
a mother always does,
wants, prays, hopes, and wishes
for her kids to live a good life
and to be someone
that others can trust and respect

Thank you, mom,
for the wrinkles on your face






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