She's Only A Mother

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You never see the tears that she's about to cry--
instead she turns her head to hide them.
You never see the times she stills away to her secret closet to pray--
instead she invites you in to just talk.
You never see how her shoulders are sagging from heavy burdens--
instead she gives you those shoulders to cry on.
You never see the aches in her heart when her children rebel--
instead she gives them more patience and love.
You never see the hand she pulls back when she's rejected--
instead she continues to lend a "helping" hand.
You never see the aches in her hands from grasping and holding on when she feels like giving up--
instead she folds those same hands and prays even more.
You never see the aches in her knees from praying for others--
instead she spends even more time on her knees.
You never see the fears she has of being a "disappointment"--
instead she prays for more power and a sound mind.

You never see any of these things and she doesn't want you to--
After all, she's only "a mother".