The Mother Road

I am thankful for the path chosen
The one that delivered me here
The one that brought our son to us
I am grateful for the courage it took
The patience and care
The kindness and consideration
I can only imagine
And yet this happens all the time
every day of the year
every minute of every day
Someone becomes a mother
Or not
Becoming a mother is not
done on a whim
Motherhood should never be
accidental
Happily joyfully playfully
but never fearfully
I am proud to know
so many mothers
To be the son
To be the father
And to watch
As mother's magic
Fills the world
With love
And hope
Bringing us life
Thank you for that