I knew I loved you long before You made it to this world You are all I ever dreamt of And more than I possibly could Your birth was not the glory They write about in books It was difficult and so blurry I cannot recall our first look But the stabbing pain and ache […]
What it means to be a Mum
“It is cold and wet, Dark and sad. I don’t want to get out of bed. It is hard, I am tired, my body hurts. These thoughts won’t leave my head. One foot, now the other, Taking my time. Being kind to myself today. The shower rinses off, The grime from sleep. My crustiness now […]