For Them, for Us, for You

I am a Mother.

I exist for you,

in relation to

for Them, for Us, for You

I am a Mother.

I create on my own

harvesting seeds

Underneath my feet

within and around,

I feel Them grow.

I am a Mother.

My bare feet cling to soil

with hardened soles

And I continue

for Them, for Us, for You.

Take care, take it all

For I will Give

For I will watch you

with gleaming eyes in the dark

Proud and just,

I will guide you through the night

To Bear the Beat of the Beating heart

tethered to Your lullaby

I am the water at your feet

sound and still

As you drop Your hand

and turn Your cheek

I will be

just as I was

And will remain as You leave

Because I am a Mother

And that is Me.

A role so absolute

As I decompose at your root,

I do it

for Them, for Us, for You.

Strike Out,

Writer: Emma Holtmann

Editor: Annika Chaves

Graphic Design: Paige Yoskin