I was raised by
blonde hair, bright eyes
stay-at-home mom in Milwaukie
kind of mom.

Some ocassional "shit" swearing
"clean your room" yelling,
glass breaking
kind of housewife.

Some no sleeping,
trips to Haiti,
new babies
kind of midwife.

Some day and night fighting
"get the hell out of here"
third times the charm remarrying
kind of wife.

Some sunny days swimming
movie watching, random girl days
kind of friend.

Some Christmas traditions
and children's books
loving, caring, generous
unconditional love
"I love you to the moon and back"
kind of mama.

~Emilia Evans