Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Aurea mediocritas

A good mother will always say "everything in moderation,"
        a bona mater instead prays aurea mediocritas. 

Another will utter "life's not fair,"
       the mater familias mutters vita est dura. 

Brave fathers have no problem standing with courage,
        while the pater familias commanding cum fortitudine.

Sisters share the greatest laughs and darkest tales,
         mea soror spares no fabella.

My soul tells me right from wrong,
          mea anima compels me protinus.

My mind and heart are my inspiration,
        meae mens pectusque sunt mea musa.