Mom with a precious handfull



She bent over to

Straighten out the blanket

Covering baby in stroller.

At bus stop, waiting

As per early weekdays

Smiling with tenderness.


Little Donny was ten months

Product of a foolish relationship.

Lasted only eighteen months.

Carl now sold cars

Out in Regina.

No contact, interest or cash.

Bastard. What had she ever seen?


But she had taken the tiller

Taken the integrity.

Next after daycare

Came factory job til four.

Making computer components.

Half hour lunch.

At dusk picking

Up her little treasure.

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