To my dad

According to my father

My life isn't even worth $56

The day I was born

He wasn't even in the hospital

He was out with my sister's mom shopping for baby cribs

Tylan Nino

Father of the year

Note the sarcasm

Through the emotional, physical and sexual abuse you put me through

You have the audacity to try and say my life isn't even worth $56

Daddy, don't you love me

Aren't I you're special little girl?

As the hazy fog lies between us on a field of gray

The sky turns to black as vultures circle us

Sensing the decaying flesh of this once close relationship

Is $56 worth the bruises you gave my arms because I was a little stubborn

Is $56 worth the aching pain it takes me to look in the mirror and see the fat bitch you hated so much

Is $56 worth the lack of physical contact I have with men

Daddy, am I not worth it?

Who was there when I got my first poetry award?

Not you

Who was there when I cried because I couldn't go to prom?

Not you.

Who was there when I finally graduated High School?

Not You.

Who was there when I got married?

NOT YOU.

But you don't believe I'm worth $56 of your paycheck each month

I guess this is it Daddy

The last connection we had

As much as I hate you

You were worth $56 to me

Just kidding :)