Motherhood
I was a mother before I birthed my own
Practicing these instincts with others
My first child, daughter of a man I loved
I could only show him my love for her
My second child, son of a friend
He was 3, now 30,
We have a 27 year relationship
I mothered a baby I never held
Samantha, I will always love you
This forth child, my Sunshine
I have been with her for
14 years 4 months 12 days
Conception to today
The first to call me Mommie
Give me all the hugs and kisses
Give me all the hell and fire
This forth child closes the square
Keeping me on mine
I thank God and her soul for picking
This woman, me, to have her pass thru
I understand she is just but passing
My Sunshine doesn't belong me
And yet she is fully mine
Temporarily in my care to gain
Size, knowledge, experiences
I was a mother before I birthed my own
But My Sunshine closed the square and
Keeps me on mine