My girl friends are my real sisters
never have they stood against me
but rather stood with me
Whereas my flesh and blood
sister turned against me with
the state and she broke my
heart and did not believe in
my ability.
My girl friends are my sisters
never have they forsaken me
as my flesh and blood sister
did to me
never would I turn against her
like she turned against me
so long ago and
broke my heart and did not
care if she did so.

In dedication to my best friends,
Debbie Lange
My late Girl Friend, Jennifer  Griffin
and Robin Schantz.
Teresa Michael