MOTHER’S DAY 2022: DEAR MOTHER
This poem is dedicated first to all the mothers of Lela Blossom School and to the mothers of the 109 Ukrainian children killed in the war memorialized with strollers in the city of Lyviv.
Dear Mother,
More than a person
She’s a gate; a portal
The bridge between God’s intention for mankind and its manifestation
The eye that sees beyond our appearances
The heart that feels our pain like it’s hers
Dear Mother,
More than a person
She’s a place; a haven
Where else do we go when we don’t feel good enough?
Where do we go when we need to be inspired?
Where do we go when we need answers?
Dear Mother,
There’s no limit to how far she can go just to care
There’s no word to describe the pain she endures just to nurture
There’s no money to quantify the sacrifices she makes
There’s no substitute for her anywhere in the world no matter how hard you search
Dear Mother,
She is the gift and the giver
The gift from the Father of lights
The giver whose heart always yearns for her own
She is many things all in one package
If you see a mother today, make her feel special because every mother is a miracle
Happy Mothers’ Day
Nkiruka Ugwu
