So we show her
How to laugh.
We show our teeth
And let out a loud cry
Supposedly of joy.
How to succeed
To not take no for an answer.
To push away our happiness,
Our laughter
Until there is time for it
If there is time for it.
So we show her
That love is earned
By your grades
Your attitude
By how perfect your smile is
How tight your handshake
We will determine your perfection.
How to pay attention
And to obey without question
Even if your thoughts are racing
Behind your eyes.
But no one thought to teach her
To cry out in pain,
To succumb to bursts of laughter.
That love is unconditional
And she is never alone.
That joy should be treasured
And that there is always time for happiness.
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