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I Got Up

Every morning -- dressed Julian for school
rushed to Comb Ambers curly black locks __
as Lou patted me on the ass == "hey you're a jewel __
now iron my shirts, and fix those damn socks."
I met Lou 12 years ago, on Christmas Eve
he flashed money, as he promised me a better life __
I took him home he was easy to believe.
six months later I was pregnant, and a wife __
to a man who drank and Swore too much
who reeked of pot and cigars, stank like beer,

and refused to listen when I called him a lush.

The next night he almost drove off a pier.
Lou beat me senseless 'til J had to leave
exactly 12 years later on Christmas Eve.

Rhonda J. Myers' 88

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