Whole 'Nother Worlds
Balassi stanza
In other worlds out there,
kids hide and say a prayer.
Mom needs the mornings to snooze.
This child gets up alone,
her hunger to postpone;
Dad's only care is his booze.
She must get to the bus
without making a fuss;
there's no sense gettin' a bruise.
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Copyright © Reason A. Poteet | Year Posted 2011
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