Those Who Came Before Me

Inspired by previous contest (women in my family) Women in my family Were unique in every way Though miles and years apart There’s very much to say Women in my family Have left a legacy Filled with pain and strife But, also, honesty Women in my family Weren’t perfectly petite But have you met a nice girl Who didn’t like to eat!? Women in my family Have gotten in to pickles They’ve made a mess of things At times they’ve been quite fickle Women in my family Have paved a way for me If it weren’t for these ladies Well.. I would never be Women in my family Kissed their young at night Though trauma weighed them down They shed relentless light Women in my family We’re never very close They hid their scars Wished on stars And now, they all, are ghosts