Erma

Margaret V.Doran



Young mother
expecting another

Alone, without
full of doubt

Lost in fear
no help near

Children cry
tears dry

The father?
can’t bother

Busy lusting
cops busting

Now maybe
drug baby

Mother cries
hope dies


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Updated July 1, 1999
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