Amada Mama

Amada Mama

(Beloved Mother)

Her piercing gaze

holds you.

Not through mortal flesh,

but from divine constellations.

Created from star dust,

she knows you.

Her body knew you

before you knew your own.

Her voice sang to you

before you could speak.

Her thoughts mapped out your life

before you could think.

Her soul carried your spirit

from unknown galaxies

and delivered you as a gift

into this realm.

And even when you hurt her

curse her, leave her,

use and disregard her;

she is like the whole universe

still carrying you.

And when you are upstart

she creates an earth-quake of discipline,

to keep you in line.

Because she is like water

everyone needs it,

but forgets its value.

Even so,

gracefully

she remains;

like the air, constant

and necessary.

Like the earth,

giving sustenance

giving life

giving love,

she is essential;

and unrivaled.

Like the stars in the heavens,

with one glance

she is yours. 

She is your mama, 

divine.