That's my mom

She doesn’t wear high heels,
and she doesn’t work in an office.
But it rises before sunrise
and makes every corner
where others start their day spotless.
She is a cleaning lady.
And that’s no small thing.

It is what keeps this house alive...

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And a little bit ours too.
The next time you see her,
don’t look away.
She doesn’t need mercy.
Sometimes, a simple “hello”
gives her back the strength
she has always lived with.