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It’s Women’s History Month here in the United States ~ one during which this poet enjoys offering her tongue-in-cheek series on the lives of ladies who have helped to make modern life as we know it possible for all of us.

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Recorded Reading (0:55): https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/rvvm31pcgctkzhldml8of/Infamous-Laydeez-Golly-Dolley.mp3?rlkey=8mhgc6u1fxx8cgglz0or0fhbn&dl=0

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Infamous Laydeez ~ Golly, Dolley!

Before the leading Suffragette
Had even got her boot-tips wet

Entertaining at the White House
Whisp’ring quiet as a mouse
In an amused husband’s ear
First strains of equality hear:

“Husband, contemplate with awe
Your coming Codex of the Law
Which will true commonwealth create
Between each independent state

“Consider ye my present plea:
We citizens more womanly
Obey a law ~ you must take note ~
On which we’re not allowed to vote!…”

Her far-seeing and lofty view
Gave voice prognostication to

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Until removal of the stalker/targeter/vandal/arsonist following her allows her to approach any landlord ~ even for a private parking space ~ and to begin once again to create professional connections and to rebuild her life, this poet presently lives homeless and at a fraction of her nation’s poverty level ~ still working seven days a week to contribute to her society, however.

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