Her dexterous fingers waxes floors
Her resilient head deftly balances firewood
She is a warm open door
Exuding comforting womanhood
An aura so nurturing
Moulding timid boys into fearless men
Ever present, ever willing, ever providing
Protective like a mother hen
She is a formidable spine
Of skeleton homes to never break
Her unconditional love is as ancient as time
Brimming with kindness that never lacks
Like nourishing dew in the morning;
Her selfless caregiving keeps the world growing
Instinctively knowing when to attend to a child’s calling
She is the definition of heroine.
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Conrad Kaupo is a poet and freelance creative writer. His unique voice focuses mainly on social and political commentary. His work has been published in Writing My City (a poetry and prose anthology), www.greythoughts.com and on fundza.mobi. He defines writing and reading as his way of life. He is present on Facebook (as Conrad Kaupo), has manuscripts that he is working on and enjoys interacting with other writers across the world.