SHE...
holds what is soft
and vulnerable
inside you
your heart
will defend it fiercely
and yet is gentle
with it always
and with deep loyalty
refuses
ever to betray you
she is...
TRUST
SHE...
rises each day
with renewed purpose
she will never
accept defeat
rather will try
again and again
because she knows
that she can
and will
she is...
HOPE
SHE...
puts her whole
heart and soul
into believing
and supporting
and standing behind
her man, her children,
her family
and encouraging them forward
she is...
FAITH
SHE...
recognizes
the abilities, talents and gifts
inside her
breathes life into them
lifts her heart and soul
to creation
of love, of healing, of joy
for her loved ones
and herself
she is...
POWERFUL
SHE...
owns and embraces
the spirit within her
the goddess
the sister
the mother
the friend
the lover
the beauty
the goddess
and the queen
she is...
WOMAN
SHE...
endures abuse
endures shame
endures fear
breaks free of her chains
endures loneliness
endures shame
endures fear
lifts her eyes and heart to hope
climbs up and out of HELL
dares to breath, live, believe
dares to choose, live, LOVE
finds healing and begins anew
she is...
STRONG
SHE...
brings you
yellow sweetheart roses
for Valentine's Day
because she knows you are lonely
and sad
listens to your sorrows
shares your successes
and trusts you with her own
she is a...
FRIEND
SHE...
strong enough to face you
with truth
gentle enough to treat you
with compassion
fighting against you
hard and strong
defending you against others
harder and stronger
knowing you
just knowing
she is a...
SISTER
SHE...
confident, strong, independent
following her dreams
making a life for herself
serving her purpose
living, loving, laughing, learning
building herself up
STRONG
she is...
A QUEEN
SHE...
knows her secret heart
and knows yours too
then chooses to set you free
hoping for your happiness
hoping in the future
there will come a day
for her
for her hopes, dreams and desires
to be fulfilled
and she is...
LOVE
SHE...
stands in the shadows
watching, waiting, hoping
keeping secrets from you
keeping secrets for you
listening, supporting, encouraging
being your friend
dreaming that she is your...
LOVER
SHE...
lifts the blanket closer
to snuggle you in
rubs your back until
you are sleepy
brushes a stray strand of hair
away from your face
and blows you a gentle kiss goodnight
she is...
MOTHER.