A Father's Hug

A small boy longs to be his father's favorite and for the hugs his brother always gets

The brothers sat and watched the screen

One was small and fair

The other dark and tall

Their father came in laughing

Both boys ran to him

The taller one got a hug

And the father pulled him to his lap

The small one climbed up

To sit by them and smiled

Oh he wanted a hug like that

Their mother called them to the table

Their sisters were there already

The youngest in her high chair

And the other girl in her spot

The fair boy looked at his seat

Then grabbed a phone book

Set in his seat he climbed up

Father picked the dark one up

And set him in his chair

The fair boy looked around

This is his family

But he doesn't belong

He dutifully eats his meal

Then to bed he goes

He finds his true friends on his bookshelf

And picks them up for another adventure

Lights out and he falls asleep

To dream of a father's hug