Motherhood Poem by Namita Rani Panda

"You look so unimpressive and pale
With your unkempt hair and wrinkles innumerable
Your belly is disfigured with stretch marks
Your feet gasp through their cracks
Your eyes are listless and dim
Your hands are rough and so unclean
You look utterly ugly and miserable
You're not fit for any post at all! "

"My stretch marks are the signature of my motherhood
On my hair, attire and skin I never brood
All my space and time is for my family's good
The cracks and roughness of my hands are my trophies
For doing with heart and soul selfless duties
I never hanker for any lucrative post
As I proudly hold the highest unpaid post.

Is there any post on earth higher than motherhood?
The creator, nourisher and nurturer next only to God."