A Mother's Love

 Before

I sort of knew 

That I’d love them 

But what I didn’t know 

Is all the little things

That would make 

That big love 

First thing 

In the morning 

And she says 

Something unexpected 

And I feel

So delighted at

who she is

Sometimes 

When the frustration 

Boils over 

Then “I’m sorry, mom!

I didn’t mean to!”

And oh baby 

I’m sorry too

Sitting 

On my lap 

And I look down 

the way her eyelashes 

Hit her cheek

And I feel speechless 

With love

That smile 

It’s almost too big

For his face

And I know it’s 

Nothing that I’ve done 

But I feel so proud

That he’s mine

Supper 

And it’s chaos 

I just want to be done 

But then 

“Thank you mom, It was good!”

And it just might be

Worth it

Bedtime 

The curve of toddler tummies 

In those pajamas 

Clean wet hair 

Slicked back from 

That beautiful face 

Kisses goodnight 

So now 

I’m finding out

The little things 

They add up every day

To make that big thing

That we call 

A mother’s love