I sit in front of the tv family on the screen
eyes wide, inches closer than i should be
dying to crawl through to the other side
the side where daughters don't wonder
if their mothers hate them
where they not only love their father, but they like him too
where mother's opinion of you is not
your cross to bear
where it is not all that matters
all that gives you worth
where children get Bs and it's an achievement
where it's not so obvious they're so much prouder of him than you
where they hold you,
and tell you everything will be okay
where they shower you in hugs and kisses
simply for existing
where they love you
