A hypothetical scenario involving the in-laws.
Your mom actually likes me.
She actually wants to invite me over
for dinners and holiday gatherings
with the rest of the family.
Your mom thinks of me as part of the family.
We bake pies together for Christmas
and go out to lunch once in a while,
you know, just the girls.
She thinks of me when she buys me gifts
and never gives me something
that was meant for you.
Your mom pronounces
my name right
and doesn’t use it
like a curse word.
She loves how supportive I am of you
and would adore seeing us with children,
whether it actually happens or not.
We go shopping together for birthdays
and check with each other
to make sure we didn’t buy doubles of anything.
We would share recipes
and books
and..and..and
and baby photos of you over cocktails
in the living room of our house.
Your mom would actually
help us get the house this time.
She never mocks me
and we respect each other
and only wish the best.
Your mom
thinks of me
as part of the family.
maya bee
