If they knew any thing or two about truth in fiction,
or which was the stranger
of the two
If they knew respect is not a costume anyone can wear...
if I cared
they don't think of me
If they knew my ears were not sensitive enough
to hear small talk
would they only speak louder...spoken over thought.
They were not here when my daughter said we needed
more bookshelves, requesting wall to wall coverage would be good,
she envisioned this plan, we have more than enough
needless to say, she pleased me greatly.
If I had not been buried in stacks of books
I wonder if she would still want this,
to save me.
And
If they knew about being a parent-
is it obvious they could care less...
Apparently knowing would never be
good enough
to be great.