Women

she cradled me in her loving arms

fed me

watched me grow into an inquisitive young man who

could barely wait to build a future...

a mother's attachment synchs with

the miracle of birth

five times she carried

five times she delivered

five times she nurtured...

i never considered the

sacrifices she had to make to ensure

we had everything we needed...

as a single mom, she worked her way through

anything blocking her way from succeeding

all the while dividing her attention five ways—

unique to our own growing awareness.

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she did it!

we all survived to begin navigating

our way through life

but there were no standing ovations for her devotion...

no high-fives waiting...

no accolades to be given out...

there was only personal fulfillment, appreciation

and plenty of hugs

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women stand as a superior force in

their own right, displaying compassion,

patience and intelligence

women are intuitive, empathetic, insightful

women are wise

women are perceptive

women are productive—

able to do anything a man can do and more...

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i was not born a woman

but the reverence will never falter

never deviate from what can’t be denied:

-women are the better gender-

there! it's been said...

it's never been a competition

but in my opinion, it's fact

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whomever the sexist was who said:

a woman's place is in the home,

never met my mother or understood much about life...

yes, it may take two to conceive a child,

but it only takes the will of one strong female

to instill lessons of love...

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A million thanks go out to women and loving parents everywhere.