she had her daughter alone
at age forty-two, never married,
no potential husband in sight,
just a boyfriend who volunteered for the job,
adequate genetic material, no further commitment needed,
good enough given the circumstances.
Her daughter was beautiful
and the father did hang around after all,
just wasn’t a husband.
she’s fifty seven now, a single mother
with a fifteen year old daughter who is
ready to launch into the world,
as all children do.
the house seems quieter now
and she can stay out later
without having to hire a babysitter.
and now what?
and now what?
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