Dear, dear:

Dear metaphorical dad,

thanks for being someone I never had

if only you had come to one softball game

I might’ve hit a home run

but here’s to strike outs and walks

I hope that we still won

Dear metaphorical mom,

thanks for never being wrong

if only you had done my laundry late at night

just in time to wear it to school

but here’s to dirty clothes

I hope that kids aren’t cruel

Dear metaphorical me,

thanks for always being mean to- we?

if only you had loved yourself early on

I might’ve made it further than my brain

but here’s to talking to myself

I hope we’re not insane

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