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For bio contest sponsored by Julianne Williams

A Boomers Late Bloomer

Skinny in youth thick in later days
Champion for truth despite delays

As a late bloomer in thought process
Born to a baby boomer and so blessed

Believed in God but didn’t get much church
Felt so odd how the church clicks work 

Rather open to explore other fuchsia faiths
Went to the mosque just couldn’t be great

And with Buddhism she felt all a glow
But she still identified as a Christian so

Perhaps it’s true train up a child
But her training was unique and mild

For she recalled Bootsy’s Rubber Band
And Stevie Nicks, Stevie Wonder on hand

Music was the church in her life
She was a cool nerd never a wife

A poet who sucked at math in her head
But like a mom stretched a penny till it’s dead

Had many jobs, but a mom and proud to be
Not afraid of death for it is purple peace
Copyright © | Year Posted 2024

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mysore Avatar
December 5, 2024 at 4:48 PM
'champion for truth' loved the bio. i liked the word combo 'fuchsia faiths'. happy writing dear poet. blessings & cheers
Jones Avatar
December 5, 2024 at 5:02 PM
Thanks Thriveni!
Beaufort Avatar
December 3, 2024 at 6:14 AM
Sounds like the experiences led to a pretty good level of wisdom. That's about all we can ask for in this short existence of ours. I'm sure kindness counts for a lot!
Jones Avatar
December 3, 2024 at 8:45 AM
Thanks Duke!
Roper Avatar
December 2, 2024 at 1:17 PM
Enjoyed reading, loved the last stanza
Jones Avatar
December 2, 2024 at 2:17 PM
Thanks Eve :0)
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