Woman Maternal
part of a poem series by Ernio Hernandez

She pushes and life finds its way.
She pushes her body to be strong for the child she carries She pushes her voice into the depths of her body so baby can hear her love She pushes to stay calm, focused and brave for the life she brings into being
She pushes the blanket into the curves of the newborn’s swaddle She pushes the milk from her to nourish her little suckling She pushes the rocking chair as she hums her lullaby She pushes her own eyes to stay open long enough to keep baby safe
She pushes herself to leave baby and go back to work She pushes herself to make it home in time to put her to bed She pushes herself to save enough energy to enjoy the time
She pushes to be breadwinner, leader, friend, wife and still mother She pushes to find time to be her own self again She pushes to not be pulled apart by all the directions
She pushes to make a better life for her child pushing her heart fully to love every second a push once upon another time

Read the complete series: Woman Asleep | Woman Amorous | Woman Alive
