ABC's of Motherhood: Beauty

Beauty in motion

a first-time mother

watching her belly swell;

is there anything more beautiful

than a mother's body,

pregnant with purpose?

Beautifully made is

the child inside,

beautifully made was

his mother;

beautiful they've always been

and always will be.

When a child is born

so is a mother;

when a girl-child is born,

motherhood has already been

imprinted upon her.

In many cultures

you may overhear

a little girl being greeted this way:

"Hello, mama".

A term of endearment,

nothing more and nothing less,

acknowledging and revering

part of her purpose.

Whether or not

we as women

bear children biologically

doesn't take away from our ability

to mother:

Generationally linked,

all women are mothers;

teach what's good to those

following in your footsteps.

All women mothers,

all pregnant with purpose,

all of us beauty in motion.