Just a Mom

You used to be so bright. 
Do you still write? 
Just a mom, just a mom. 
        Writing I love you, I love you, I love you. 

You used to be a rising star. 
Are you still politicking near and far? 
Just a mom, just a mom. 
        Shaping the future in my arms. 

You used to be so fun. 
Do you still daydream under the sun? 
Just a mom, just a mom. 
        Marveling with glee at my three. 

Am I gone? 
Undone by this new dawn? 
Mama: You’re still here. 
Still a writer. 
Still a star. 
Still fun. 
Just a mom, too.

--Melissa M., Adult