Jenita Lawal

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“Baby Doll's Blues” by Jenita Lawal

Submitted to Contest #20

Growing up, she just wanted to wear pretty dresses and sing the blues. As she sat on the train with her four children, the youngest in her lap and the other three sitting across from her, that girl from Hollandale, Mississippi felt like a complete stranger. Her life playing out like the old familiar tunes of the Delta Blues.“Baby Doll!” Mama Sull yelled from the back porch, the rickety boards creaking in protest as she walked to the side of the porch. “Baby Doll!”“Ma’am!” Baby Doll called in response, hopping off her perch on the wooden fenc...

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Lover of words. Observer of people. Soul of a gypsy. Wandering heart. Independent spirit. All of the above are true of me! I am a business owner, freelance project manager, and a writer living abroad with my three children. We are currently in Mexico and loving life. You can find my writing--essays, poetry, and fiction--on Medium.com.