weds

Middle of work week
weekend relief two days away
sad
sad
missing daughter
home seems empty without her
so much done alone
is that independent?
shop, cook, clean, carry
for me by me
for all of my adult life
even with partners
i did that for myself
i let friends in close
they were  lifelines
lines for staying alive
highschool taught me
friends are important
single parenthood
gave me community
with other single parents
gave me identity
theater
gave me community
dyke queerness
gave me community

i do not really have community now
i miss it