Behind the voice of motherhood A million strong of precious good The most amazing group to walk this earth Endowing life, the gift of birth. Blessed are they, to carry such power A fierceness that only a mom can endower From newborns to toddlers, teens and beyond Their wings stretch with them, an iridescent bond. No matter how tough the road is to travel They power through with their children as their lives unravel The bumps and the potholes and the trials of life They twist

I remember Mama, who always worked so hard. Working in the house, planting flowers in the yard. Canning her own vegetables, sewing on a...