Mama Bird

by Alexandra Skye Doornbos
(Somewhere on Earth)

Mom is my Bird,
Soaring and singing.
Singing songs of which no one knows
Living her life.
Caring for her young.
I am her young.

Mom is your bird,
Building hope.
Standing tall.
Living life.
Caring for her young.
Waiting.
You are her young.

Mom is our bird,
Unique and flawless.
No one in the world is like her
Living her life.
Caring for her young.
We are her young.

We are Mama's bird,
Finding new ways.
Living a new life.
Making peace.
Bringing what was once dead,
Alive.
Speaking aloud.
Passing on,
Fighting.

Mom is my bird,
Mom is your bird,
Mom is our bird.