My heart aches for my mother
She has given herself
Over and over again
To her children
To a husband
To be disregarded
Expected to be more than she is
Asked to work a full time job
Tend to a house and children
While a man sits on the couch
Barking and barking
Do this, do that
Living a double standard
I want more for my mother
I want her to feel empowered
My heart aches for her