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“The world will be saved by the women of the West.” ~ Dalai Lama

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Recorded Reading (0:50): https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/pidvls780q20a2jf04v36/Powder-Power.txt?rlkey=drmufofgu6hae8cjnqb5ji8v6&dl=0

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Powder Power

Look at some of our young women
What women they be!
Seeing them imparts some lift
To the aging heart of me

Controlling their own situations
Sure of stride and straight of gaze
I just stand here awestruck
While my jaw drops in amaze

They don’t take any nonsense ~
Pull wool over their eyes
And they will burn it off again ~
Prepare then for a big surprise

And, for me, the first prize
That this generation win:
Ability to do all that
And still be feminine

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Homeless until removal of the stalker/targeter/vandal/arsonist following her allows her to approach any landlord ~ even for a private parking space ~ this poet presently lives under perpetual threat of towing with all possessions should her 23-year-old van stop running for any reason.

She is badly in need of a modest reserve with which to field any emergency which might occur.

Donors may visit http://www.UgiftABLE.com , using code #72D-31S. It does take several days for the poet to be notified of your patronage.

Thank you for reading, and may your holidays be happy ones.

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