Tanna Gifted entry (Mercedes)

To all of the mothers who wonder 

If they should be more strict or fun or 

If they’re raising a kind enough daughter or son

I’m here to tell you,

You’re doing just fine. 

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Fuck society and what’s wrong or right 

For 8-9 months we held them inside 

we know them better than anyone else, 

That’s why.. 

you have to give yourself more credit. 

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Even on those days where you feel like breaking down 

When your mind is Full of questions and your heart is full of doubt 

You yelled at them out of frustration and now you can’t sleep without 

Wanting to cry. 

I know mama. 

It’s hard 

Working all day and coming home to another job 

Homework and cooking and bath time 

Good god! Does it end? 

And after the meltdowns they finally fall asleep, and you almost feel guilty for that sigh of relief 

Because you finally get a moment to sit down and breathe. 

We all have the same 24 hours my ass 

Aka a mom when’s the last time she didn’t come last 

Ask a mom the last time someone cooked her a meal 

Helped her with laundry or fuck, just asked how she feels. 

And let’s not even get into us single moms

Wondering if not having a dad around is our fault 

You can’t tell them he hit you and cheated a lot 

Cuz in their eyes that’s just their daddy. 

They don’t know what you endured just to see them smile

You let them love him cuz you’re more than the pile 

Of blood he left splattered all over the tile

That one night when they were asleep. 

Mama you’re not weak. 

You’re the strongest being this planet has seen. 

You are the giver of life 

A goddess

A Queen

So remember to be kind to yourself

It’s never too late, 

You’re doing more than fine mama

You’re doing great!