By Markie Doczi | Featured Contributor
You aren’t in the frames
But you’re the one behind the lens
Not always at the starting gate
But cheering at the end
Your step-kids cannot see at first
You’re here for their own good
They only see you in the spot
Where once their mother stood
You try so hard to do it right
But every day you fail,
Feeling like the villain
In a Cinderella tale
But then a moment lifts you up
When you’ve done something right
And your step-kids come to you
When they need help or advice
They may not have your eyes or nose
But they will watch and learn
So keep leading by example
And you’ll see a return
Our presence often goes unseen
But we can see each other
We are the silent cheerleaders-
We are the stepmothers.
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Love the photo!
Beautiful poem!
Thank you for reading 🙂
Heartwarming
Thank you ❤
Markie, I didn’t realize that you wrote this poem – it’s just beautiful – XOXO
Aw, thank you Vickie! I cried when I wrote it. We certainly all have our journeys.
Beautiful Poem!
This is beautiful.
Thank you!
thank you so much for posting this!!! You hit the nail on the head (and I have an adult stepdaughter who is 40)…….so often I feel like Cinderella! (I didn’t come into her life til she was in her 20s)….
Hi Caren; thank you for taking the time to read it! The whole point is to relate to others so I appreciate your comment.
Beautiful
Thank you so much.
Love this Markie. A delicate and honest poem. Thank you for sharing your experiences ❤
Thank you Bernie ❤
Thanks for sharing – this is so well written and reminds us to appreciate stepmoms who care so much about their kids as well.
Thanks for reading!
Wow. A great poem to celebrate all the good stepmothers in the world.
That is so kind. Thanks for reading!
Aww Markie this is so beautifully written, I don’t know how it must have been for you but the struggle must be very hard. Stay strong always, you are an amazing step-mother and your kids are lucky to have an amazing person like you in their life ❣️
Thanks Daphny!
You’re most welcome Markie!
Phoebe, can I get a permalink to this so I can share it on my blog?
You can go ahead and use this link:
https://phoebemd.com/quiet-stepmom-poem-by-markie-doczi/
Cheers!
Thank you- and I received the email, it went into the wrong folder for some reason!
Thank you, Phoebe!
I love this author’s voice. Thanks for sharing such lovely poem here. You rock, Phoebe 😘 👏
Sooooooo beautiful — This! Those kids are lucky to have you, Markie. I’m so glad I read this. I’m so happy to know you. 👏 ❤️
Aw, thank you Selma! I just think it’s important to relate to others who might feel isolated. And the timing is uncanny- I’ve had the worst week with my youngest stepdaughter, and things are just starting to look up. When my husband (and his ex-wife, with whom we are friends) sticks up for me it is the best feeling in the world. ❤
I bless you, Markie. They can see your heart. It’s in the right place. Stay beautiful and kind as you are. 💕