Never Meant for Motherhood

She was never meant for motherhood,

Not every woman is.

She knew this from an early age,

But her mother said she’d be fine when they were hers,

Society in those days, dictated the same.

When the children came, one by one,

Her feelings didn’t change.

The babies looked like little aliens,

Their crying made her cringe.

She made it through; they grew and became human,

She did her duty, fed them clothed them,

And eventually enjoyed teaching them skills,

And watching them learn and succeed.

But there were holes in their souls,

They floundered once grown,

For their love was never nurtured,

And the mother knows, in her heart of hearts,

She was never meant for motherhood.