I Was Reading Poetry To My Girlfriends,

I Truly Have A Village Supporting Me. My Son Has Godmothers, Godfathers, Grandparents And So Many Others In His Life Who Love Him As Much As I Do. They're There For Both Of Us. I May Not Have A Mate Or Husband, But I'm Definitely Not A Single Parent.

When I Was Growing Up, My Mother Would Take Me To Plays And Museums, And We'd Talk About Life. Those Times Helped Shape Who I Became.

I Defy Any Woman Who Is Pregnant And Trying To Concentrate Really Hard Not To Feel Distracted.

I Was Once Making A Burger For Myself At My Boyfriend's House And A Lyric Started Pouring Out And I Had To Catch It, So I Ran To Another Room To Write It Down, But Then The Kitchen Caught Fire. His Cabinets Were Charred, And He Was Furious. But It Was Worth It For A Song.

One Day, I Just Got Up To Read A Poem And Started Singing. I Looked Around - The Reaction Was Great. And I Said, Oh, Boy. I Like This.