rebirth

The day I became a mother my eyes were opened.
Opened in the same way the loss of my innocence colored the world

We were both born that day.
My daughter for the first time
Myself again

I thought I understood love in all of it's forms,
But the love as a mother is one that needs to be lived to be understood.

Loving a child made me love myself, and husband more that I thought possible.

I became strong
because it's what I wanted her to be.

I sang sweet songs and gave gentle kisses

I sacrificed my life
and received my soul.

We grow and learn
through failure and success

We teach each other how to tolerate, love, and create

They will leave me one day
and hopefully I will be left with the person I have always wanted to be.

My life will be mine again and I will keep my soul.