I felt invincible on top 

of my dad’s shoulders
the conqueror of worlds
nothing was beyond me.
 
Dad would tell me, “Kiddo,
you are my favorite daughter.”
Which made me laugh, 
because I was the only one.
 
And before I was anything 
I was just a daughter 
wasn’t even the smartest
but I was loved, 
which made all the difference.