Every Monday and Thursday at motherscope.com you will find a new story or poem written by one of our 31 regular contributors from around the world.
At Motherscope, we believe stories are unique and universal. Our mission is to democratize writing and storytelling by elevating the voices of mothers. We believe reading stories is a self-exploratory and unifying experience. When we receive and celebrate another mother's story, we become open to honoring our own.
These stories are here to keep you company, remind you you're never alone on this motherhood journey, and inspire you to take the time to write your own.
The Ghost in the Light and Warrior Rest
By Melaina Williams | from “The Ghost in the Light” - There is a ghost of a woman / in my house of few windows and lamps, / tidying the children’s toys, / adding paprika and olive oil to the fish, / kissing my husband at the door, / packing my purse for work.
FIT and Other Poems
By Melaina Williams | from “FIT” - The clothes don’t fit. / Not the pre, maternity or / ever-changing post. / I need new clothes, / custom fit for me. / Not too tight. / Not too big. / Curved just right / so, I can walk like me / and feel the free / in the seams and the cut. / The clothes don’t fit. / Not 4 or 8. Not 14 or 16. / I am always in-between
Heal & Other Poems
By Melaina Williams | from Heal - Show thyself, woman,/
to thyself and be made whole./Write new scripture and/
let the Spirit manifest in you/as creation dancing off/your titillating tongue/to grow limbs upon your heart/so, your love may walk.
The Thesis & Speak Your Name
By Melaina Williams | from “The Thesis” - To study life / watch a child chase bubbles / as they brilliantly take up on air / and then . . . / POP! / leaving a mist of soap water freckles / on the skin.