Self-Realization

I only cry on the inside; Lamenting the child who's hiding there. No one can know what is buried. It's a weight that I must bear. You may marvel at my strength; Such fortitude is often rare But all alone late at night, I sink into despair. The child will not let me sleep. She needs the comfort of her mother. I've searched a lifetime to replace her But a mother's love is like no other. So, I will strive to ignore the pain And do better for my son. I will be the mother I seek. The child within and I are one. February 23, 2025