Mothers Tribute

To My Ancient Many Mothers, who through time have become nameless and faceless, whose words do not exist or records of their story, but whose power has survived time and has survived the threats that tried to make them vanish, but failed.

For me their power was dormant but now it is awake and alive inside me.

To My Recent Many Mothers who have names, faces, and voices; whose power has passed down to me and lives within me.

To My Mother, Kathryn Suzanne McBride Parson 

To Her Mother, Helen Lenore Webb McBride

To Her Mother, Coral Dean Kelsey

To Her Mother, Neilsena Serena Jensen

Her Mother, Kjersten Sorensdatter

Her Mother, Maren Christensdatter

Her Mother, Ane Catrine Nielsdatter

I have found My Ancient Mothers. I have connected to My Recent Mothers. I know their names, their faces, and their voices. 

I can hear the voice of my motherhood. I. Am. Here.

I Will Not Vanish.