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A special kind of love
Motherhood, Matrescence, Mental health, Poetry, Toddlers Sinead Lehane 4/4/23 Motherhood, Matrescence, Mental health, Poetry, Toddlers Sinead Lehane 4/4/23

A special kind of love

POEM.

A poem I wrote to the older woman who sat with me when my youngest was in hospital earlier this year.

It’s a special kind of love mum’s have
The older woman watching on said.
And I thought, I hope to be her one day,
When grey hairs crown my head.

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This isn't one of those motherhood poems
Motherhood, Matrescence, Essays, Toddlers Sinead Lehane 27/3/23 Motherhood, Matrescence, Essays, Toddlers Sinead Lehane 27/3/23

This isn't one of those motherhood poems

MUSING.

This isn’t one of those motherhood poems…

I want to write those motherhood poems,
That everybody loves.
The ones that speak of tough days and stained shirts,
But a love like no other.

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Snow moon
Toddlers, Birth Trauma, Mental health, Motherhood Sinead Lehane 14/2/23 Toddlers, Birth Trauma, Mental health, Motherhood Sinead Lehane 14/2/23

Snow moon

MUSINGS.

I went from the midst of spring’s creative abundance and was thrown into the depths of winter. Summer and Autumn skipped in a flash as a small body, moving too fast on fawn legs, fell too hard.

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First week of care
Motherhood, Toddlers, Essays, Matrescence Sinead Lehane 12/1/23 Motherhood, Toddlers, Essays, Matrescence Sinead Lehane 12/1/23

First week of care

MUSINGS.

Drop off today was hard.

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I hope to pass this on to them
Motherhood, Toddlers, Essays Sinead Lehane 9/1/23 Motherhood, Toddlers, Essays Sinead Lehane 9/1/23

I hope to pass this on to them

MUSINGS.

I hope to pass this on to my children.

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Jacaranda Trees
Motherhood, Toddlers, Poetry Sinead Lehane 3/1/23 Motherhood, Toddlers, Poetry Sinead Lehane 3/1/23

Jacaranda Trees

POEM

I dreamt of jacaranda trees, Purple flowers littering the floor. The smell of Spring lingered in the air, And your silhouette in the door.

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The listless things
Motherhood, Matrescence, Newborn, Toddlers Sinead Lehane 13/4/22 Motherhood, Matrescence, Newborn, Toddlers Sinead Lehane 13/4/22

The listless things

POEM.

In my phone there is a list
Of all the little projects I’d like to do.
Photo books, and re-potting plants,
Making puzzles, and re-organising cupboards too.

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I can't do this
Motherhood, Newborn, Matrescence, Toddlers Sinead Lehane 23/3/22 Motherhood, Newborn, Matrescence, Toddlers Sinead Lehane 23/3/22

I can't do this

MUSINGS.

I can’t do this. I wept it. A guttural sob as tears streamed down my face.

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Hard feelings
Motherhood, Toddlers Sinead Lehane 16/3/22 Motherhood, Toddlers Sinead Lehane 16/3/22

Hard feelings

POEM.

“I need a break,” I said to no one,
My frustration boiling out.
Another block beneath my foot,
The baby pulling my hair with a shout.

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Once Upon a Time
Toddlers, Newborn, Motherhood, Matrescence Sinead Lehane 23/2/22 Toddlers, Newborn, Motherhood, Matrescence Sinead Lehane 23/2/22

Once Upon a Time

POEM.

Once upon a time I cradled you,
Wrapped you tightly in my arms.
Where you smiled and cooed back up at me,
Your small hand fit snug in mine.

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Bedtime
Motherhood, Toddlers, Newborn Sinead Lehane 9/2/22 Motherhood, Toddlers, Newborn Sinead Lehane 9/2/22

Bedtime

POEM.

Sleep is overrated.
Or so you’d think in my family.
Small, tired eyes fight to stay open,
Watching, waiting for me.

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Keeping running little one.
Motherhood, Toddlers Sinead Lehane 2/2/22 Motherhood, Toddlers Sinead Lehane 2/2/22

Keeping running little one.

POEM.

Keep running little one,
Don’t you worry, I’m right here.
A step behind, watching on,
To support you with a cheer.

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Everyday moments
Motherhood, Toddlers, Newborn Sinead Lehane 19/1/22 Motherhood, Toddlers, Newborn Sinead Lehane 19/1/22

Everyday moments

MUSINGS.

It’s in those everyday moments. Amidst the chaos. Amongst the challenges and feelings of being stretched and beyond what you’re capable of. You’ll make it through the other side. You’ll ride that wave and be amazed that you did it.

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Longing for space.
Matrescence, Motherhood, Newborn, Toddlers Sinead Lehane 12/1/22 Matrescence, Motherhood, Newborn, Toddlers Sinead Lehane 12/1/22

Longing for space.

POEM.
I’m longing for some freedom,
Or even a little space.
My arms are heavy, back sore,
But I am your favourite resting place.

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The mess.
Motherhood, Toddlers, Newborn Sinead Lehane 9/1/22 Motherhood, Toddlers, Newborn Sinead Lehane 9/1/22

The mess.

POEM.

Some days the mess of our house,
Really gets under my skin.
The constant picking up and putting away,
It never looks like I’ve done a thing.

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Hands Full.
Matrescence, Motherhood, Newborn, Toddlers Sinead Lehane 19/12/21 Matrescence, Motherhood, Newborn, Toddlers Sinead Lehane 19/12/21

Hands Full.

POEM.

Whew you’ve got your hands full,
The passing stranger said with a grin.
As I wrestled the baby in the pram,
The toddler eyeing him with jutted chin.

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