They forego promotion and pay packets. They stay at home. They are night watchers Who feed and rock and calm to sleep They tie their precious gifts to their back Or stagger in tired pride, pushing our future They are the bravest soldiers – marching on. – Mothers All How does our relationship with our mothers shape the people we become? Does the experience of motherhood change us? Bashabi Fraser commemorates her mother and the conversations they would have together. Exploring themes of motherhood, empowerment, love and loss, the acclaimed poet draws on her Indian and British life experience, engaging with hard-hitting current issues such as climate change, war and the prevalence of violence against women worldwide.