HER DUE

For you, I will dream again.

I will go back to that naive, carefree, possible world where seeing your smile of pride was the fuel that fed my engine.

I feel like a fraud taking advantage of that smile.

Yet making you cry would be the real crime.

Inside me, I want to be the genuine reason for your pride in motherhood

When I venture into that seemingly proud and fulfilled place,

I want to be able to boast of what sterling example of an object of pride and affection I've been

I want to believe in my child and never stop

Otherwise what is the point in this relationship?

This one between mother and child?

You believe

In me!

So I want to keep on believing

Thank you for keeping on dreaming for the both of us.