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I love every poem you posted and the sentiments of this piece. I feel exactly the same about Mother's Day. It's a terrible holiday, but mothers should be celebrated. Thanks for sharing this.

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Thanks Tara, glad I’m not alone in not liking it.

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Oh, this is perfect. Thank you. A wonderfully written summary of the complexities of motherhood 🩷

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Thank you. So complex 🤯

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Yes to all of this! I’m so sick of everyone assuming I like pink because I’m a mum! But on a serious note, Mother’s Day so often feels like a slap in the face, to get a pair of slippers when what you really need is the deep understanding of the invisible labour you do day in and day out.

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Doesn’t it just. Here’s the flowers. Hopefully that makes up for all those hours??? Nope.

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Beautiful Nelly. Beautiful.

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Thank you Tamsin.

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