Single Mother's Courage Poem by Paul Sebastian

Single Mother's Courage



You will never come to know
Life’s cruel storms I have been
Sufferings kept in, no overt show
Searing pain within you’ve not seen

I had in my past timeline lost base
When my self-esteem hit all low
Felt so insecure, afraid to face
Next day of pain, take another blow

I prayed for faith, God made me brave
I prayed for hope, God gave me a vision
I prayed for love, God generously gave
I prayed for my children, He gave assurance

My children’s expectant faces gave courage
My children are my precious God’s gifts
My children before me, stir success rage
My children mean everything: reason to live

Born with the right to be happy
Flesh of my flesh, they’re part of me
Blood of blood, inseparable are we
I live for them and their dreams to be

Into nights I work late
Wake with dawn, early to race
Career I build, with sweat
Day’s challenges, boldly I face

Living frugally, I walk distances
Never minding wicked sun’s disdain
Weathering me through circumstances
Get home, aching all over with pain

My thoughts are everywhere
About your school performance
About grandma’s health care
About my career in insurance

I strive so you would be graduates
Your life success is my life’s joy
Determined to meet your needs
I focus, persist, my skills I employ
Nothing will stop me
Nothing can deter our goals
Come what may, whatever be
Together claim life’s honour rolls

9.10.2015

Friday, October 9, 2015
Topic(s) of this poem: mother
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