Weeping woman, widowed, wailing –
all her life, men round her ailing.
Now, with grief, her own heart failing.
Who can help at times like this?
Husband died, though not long married.
Now her son is coffin-carried.
From now on her life is arid.
Who can help at times like this?
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©Marjorie Dobson
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