Notes About The Poem

Those were studious years in L.A.

Working years, single parenting years

 

Money, Myself, and Single Mothers

My best friend, Dawnette, chanted money for money
It's what they did in LA's Scientology
We were single mothers, but unlike myself
My friend stayed well rounded, a veteran of self-help
Some single mothers are rich... sabotage was on my list
I sought no help for my will and wit
Yet took on the world with trembling hands
My wealth was whipped; but now I can dance.

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Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Hunjeri Avatar
March 2, 2015 at 5:18 PM
Good one. Also uplifting and hopeful to all the single mothers out there. #7.
Sankey- Lewis Avatar
March 3, 2015 at 5:52 AM
Thank you, dear Njeri. I can recall the ex husband telling me, "You're stupid to be suffering in America." But I've been handed lots of honest goodness on gold platters, and immaturely sabotaged some, but we live to learn, courageously. Bless you.
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