Home / Life For the Dorias of the world, I’m so proud of you This is for the Dorias/Who will watch as their legacies/Take steps towards their own journeys By Leslé Honoré May 25, 2018 I was inspired to write this poem because I was overwhelmed by the connection I was feeling while watching the Royal Wedding. Being both biracial, like Meghan, and a single mother, like Doria. I thought of all the times I sat alone, and the times that are fast approaching, like my daughter’s upcoming prom and graduation where I will be alone again. But, being alone is not always sad. More than anything I feel proud. Proud of having hit another milestone in spite of being a single mama. Proud of what my children and I have accomplished together as a team. And, as I watched, I was so proud of them both, headed into a new journey with each other for support. For the Dorias of the world Who will sit alone At graduations and weddings At baseball games and school plays At proms and award ceremonies Who will carry the load Of everything Wiping tears And celebrating School projects And first heartbreaks Who stay up all night Helping write papers and college apps The mothers who silently Create a universe for their children Launching pads to toss them in to the Solar system With hands wide open to grab All the stars their hearts desire The Dorias who always leave space For a father’s redemption Knowing it may never come Because they have spent a lifetime Patching their children back together Picking up the crushed spirits Rebuilding them with love This is for the Dorias Who will watch as their legacies Take steps towards their own journeys Armed with love Armed with hope Armed with strength That the years of struggle Lack Survival Forged onto their souls And for the children Who have watched their mothers Make a life out of thin air A dollar out of 15 cents Who have seen ceilings shattered Barriers leapt over And are covered in black girl magic They know that there is no limit To their dreams To success that hard work can’t achieve No trial that last forever They have learned to Weather the storms Know for certain that the sun will come Warm their faces And illuminate their paths The way their mothers have From their first breath For the Dorias In that last car ride Driving to your children’s Next adventure For the Dorias Free spirited And strong Who know they are never alone Who know there is a Matriarchal militia marching With them I raise my glass to all of us Salud Originally posted on Facebook. You might also like: The Royal wedding is kid-friendly and we’re here for it Dear Meghan Markle: In-laws are pretty amazing, even when they’re not royalty Our favorite thing about the official royal wedding portrait is the kids