Being Broke
The kindness of strangers, the vicissitudes of life, the merry-go-round at the mall

The kindness of strangers, the vicissitudes of life, the merry-go-round at the mall
A good teacher, a shared meal, a heartfelt apology
Riding with strangers, praying to Mary, looking for fire
A late arrival, a second chance, another woman’s husband
Sexual fantasies, false pretenses, needless apologies
Exploring a cave, losing a sibling, seeking a lover
A secret date, a lonely retirement, a child’s first drink
A teenage vandal, a burning secret, a sexual awakening
A short marriage, a leaky yurt, a mother’s grief
A persistent writer, a naked encounter, a reason to get up