I saw your new life
ramshackle tilted house
messing with your equilibrium
and it made me glad
three children
two kittens
two dogs
and a flock of pigeons
on your own
your space
proud I am of you
making your way
day in day out
forging a life
out of nothing
in your crooked little house
on the end of the street
who could ask for anything
more
I wish you
peace
I wish you
strength
to make this a happy time
for yourself
and your babies
rough it is to be
the breadwinner
the dinner cooker
the homework checker
the lawn mower
the laundry doer
the dish washer
the oil changer
the soccer cheerleader
the hug giver
the timeout doler
somewhere in all of that
I hope you find time
to pat yourself on the back
and say
look at me
look at what I can do
don’t beat yourself up
when there is no energy to explain
to your little one
what a bet is
I bet
she knows
all
bets
are on you
I
do
I’ll wager on it
HA

single moms have my utmost respect and admiration
this one happens to be my sister