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
Copyright © 1997
Margaret V. Doran
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Updated July 1, 1999
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