Tight tummy and flawless skin,
No marks from life that lived within.
Nights out and beauty sleep,
No midnight cries for love so deep.
Luxury holidays and shopping sprees,
No priceless first discoveries.
Spotless house and clean car,
No imprints of a shining star.
Romantic plans and timely arrival,
No endless surprises Christmas could rival.
Fine dining and leisurely tea,
No feeding innocence and curiosity.
Hot baths and lazy days,
No witness to life’s youthful phase.
Peace, quiet and time alone,
No saviour from a life outgrown.
Chasing dreams & Jelly Beans 
Simply stunning and beautifully written 🙂 I particularly liked the first two lines. I’m guessing you are a fairly new blogger? I’m looking forward to seeing more of your poetry. Thanks for linking to Prose for Thought xx
Thank you for reading and thanks for your lovely comments, means a lot as I’m very new to blogging and was nervous about sharing my writing. x
This is beautiful. I loved reading this so much. Next time I moan about the state of my house, I ‘ll remind myself of this poem. Simply gorgeous. #prose4t
Thank you glad you enjoyed it.
This is beautiful. I loved reading this so much. Next time I moan about the state of my house, I ‘ll remind myself of this poem. Simply gorgeous. #prose4t
Beautiful and heartbreaking! #Prose4T
Thanks for reading and your lovely comment.
Nicely done. Makes you remember how lucky we are when we get to be mums. #Prose4T
Thanks very much for your lovely comment.
This is very powerful. What a great poem. #Prose4T
Thanks for reading. Glad you liked it.
I really do love this.
We can’t have it all and who wants it anyway
Thanks you so much, so glad you enjoyed it.
such a feel good write 🙂 lovely
Beautiful words summing up the very essence of motherhood. Some of the lines just tugged at my heartstrings. Life within, love so deep… #Prose4Thought (Rambling Through Parenthood)
Lovely words on motherhood, I look forward to reading more x