Gazing at her photo, I fell in love
So adorable, such a tragic story
She came into my life online
And, then I met her
I am such a good mother
Such a good lover
Such a caretaker and a
Responsible one
Little did I know how
This 9 lb wonder would
Change my life in an instant
For a long while
I questioned my decision
Cleaning up poop and pee
So frequently, is this how
Motherhood was to be?
Surely she will grow up
And be responsible herself
One day, after she learns
How to use the potty correctly
Meanwhile, the carpet is
Stained, the Woolite smell
Is overwhelming and yet
She looks up longingly and I realize
She doesn’t know manners
No one has taught her how to be
In a life with human beings
She joins us and snuggles next
To my head to sleep
Ah, the price we pay for love
If we were only logical
Cognitive beings we would not
Give our hearts away so fast
Thank goodness
We do
How we continue to love
Matters
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