She’s had too many bad breaks
for one human to endure
her mother and father died
when she was four
brought up in foster care homes
some harmed her physically
some harmed her mentally
devaluing and demeaning her
in another foster family in it for the money
a family member almost killed her
a gunshot in her young body at twelve
on life supports nearly died
she miraculously recovered
but more scars on her psyche
when finally freed from the system
a homeless, drug addict at 18
eventually became clean
and helped others do the same
despite the many disadvantages
that sadly shaped her life
she’s risen above the disadvantages
and doing the best she can.
Bob Boyd