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May 4, 2013June 2, 2026 Ama

I am orphaned, how I

need my Father near.

This body aches

from the sky draped

on it like a million men.

The waterfall from my

knees grovels endless.

The dollar stretches

permissions, unsecures

inhibitions but has no

model answer to

anquished questions.

Still under armor and

a sustainable savings

program, my heart is for study.

Ama

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Ama Danesi is an author, storyteller, and financial strategist. A self-proclaimed witness to what's possible when stubborn optimism is a core strategy, she holds an MBA and an M.A. in Humanities, and has worked in banking and management in corporate Nigeria and the U.S. She's written an anthology of diaspora stories, "Artificially Flavored Layers," and her upcoming debut children's book, "Mayen and the Unexpected Gift," is part of the Mayen Creative Series. Ama enjoys her family and life in beautiful, sunny California, and she blogs at amadanesi.com. View all posts by Ama