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American Tragedy - Warning, a Bit Graphic

Tina was a prostitute a lady of the night By day she whiled the hours away staying out of sight Though she had repeat business she earned no royalties for bending over at the waist ~ or sinking to her knees

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Date: 7/12/2022 6:59:00 AM
I agree, a terrible tragedy that befalls some. May God have mercy on their souls and guide them from their despair. Awareness is a first step to a cure, your poem has helped in that manner, Gershon. Thanks for speaking up. Bill
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Date: 7/11/2022 10:39:00 PM
I cannot imagine how sad their life is.
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Date: 7/11/2022 9:55:00 PM
Indeed it is sad ! I always feel for them... ! How sad it is to surrender without a trace of love.
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Date: 7/11/2022 9:24:00 PM
For the daily livelihood, the life of prostitution faces the terrible beauty of unasked death!
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Date: 7/11/2022 8:33:00 PM
Whiled away the hours Conversing with the flowers? Or taking scalding showers? Remind me once again… With her job, I’d be thinking She would do a lot of drinking Trying to drown out all the pain…
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