By Markie Doczi | Featured Contributor
You aren’t in the frames
But you’re the one behind the lens
Not always at the starting gate
But cheering at the end
Your step-kids cannot see at first
You’re here for their own good
They only see you in the spot
Where once their mother stood
You try so hard to do it right
But every day you fail,
Feeling like the villain
In a Cinderella tale
But then a moment lifts you up
When you’ve done something right
And your step-kids come to you
When they need help or advice
They may not have your eyes or nose
But they will watch and learn
So keep leading by example
And you’ll see a return
Our presence often goes unseen
But we can see each other
We are the silent cheerleaders-
We are the stepmothers.
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Love the photo!