A Poem Encouraging Magic In The Every Day

In this poem, I transform my ordinary day as a mother into an epic adventure; dog walks become 'striding with wolves', seeing clients in my therapy practice is 'sewing up fraying heart strings' and 'refocusing cloudy eyes'. Our humdrum everyday responsibilities can become magical when we use poetry!

I wrote this in response to my son always asking "What did you do today, Mummy?" on our walks home from school. This is for all caregivers of children whose extraordinary devotion is often overlooked.

Transcript

What did you do today,

Mummy?

I strode with wolves on the hinterland,

Dodged tigers near their lairs,

Rescued knights with rusty armour,

Saved broken souls from bears.

I prepared a courtly banquet,

Chanted with women so wise.

I sewed up fraying heartstrings,

I refocused cloudy eyes,

I listened with bat-like sonar For the vibrations far underground,

And yet,

Stretched afar on my odyssey,

I was sure to be homeward bound to pick you up.

Small hand in mine,

To hear your tales so true,

Of young heroes in their making,

Young heroes just like you.