Friday, May 16, 2014

Thoughts on Motherthood

Mother... Is A Verb

  by Eileen Starr

“A noun!” you say?
It’s true some way…
But more superb:
It IS a verb.

Mothering is caring
And listening and sharing,
Encouraging and tending,
And ever ever mending.

Most any breed:
A child in need,
Or dog or cat
What’s wrong with that?

Mothering is seeking,
Refraining from critiquing,
At times, together grieving.
Perceiving and believing.

So what’s the word?
A noun? Absurd!
Not to disturb….
It IS a verb…


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