the first time the mother saw it on her child. she said ‘no. don’t you dare. you will not grow up thinking you are unwanted. because your father. chose. himself. over you. this will not be your story because it is not the truth. the truth. is. your creation is not about him. not about me. you came through us, my love. we were your vessel. the truth is you were born for you. you were wanted by you. you came for you. you are here for you. your existence is yours. yes.

