Coinciding with Mother’s Day, Barbara Wojtowicz’s short poem reflects on the role reversal between a mother and her child. Illustrated by Sara Netherway.

You made me out of clay, coal and sugar.
Wrapped me in cotton and fairy dust.
Locked me in a glass snowball.
Protecting me against evil, rain and your mistakes.
Now I am standing in front of you.
Made out of concrete, diamonds and salt.
I want to wrap you in cotton and fairy dust.
Lock you in a glass snowball.
Protect you against evil, rain and my mistakes.

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