I choose motherhood

I choose lullabies in a rocking chair 

peanut butter and jelly sandwiches smeared on the wall

I choose worry wrinkles and laugh lines

sticky fingers and grass stains

I choose fairytales and dress up clothes

picnic blankets and dirt

I choose sprinkles and hotdogs

tears of worry and hugs of forgiveness

I choose ABC's and broken crayons

a handful of weeds and butterfly nets

Princess Alexis (8) and John Truman (15 m.)

I choose motherhood,