Mama never had a surplus.
Was just bare necessities.
Daddy only ever took the bus.
Subpar was the best indeed.
Used to fight just to eat.
Infested mattress and dirty sheets.
Lots of yelling and daddy hit her hard..
Our lights are out but mama she sees stars.
Then we gone.
With just the clothes we had on.
Was just bare necessities.
Mama ain't have surplus.
(Not my truth but somebody's.)
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