Life and Debt

By Patrick Ryan

This story is about what a woman's love for her husband and the boundless measures she will take to revenge his needless death.

• Language: English
• Publisher: iUniverse
• Release date: Apr 18, 2013
• ISBN: 9781475986778

Patrick Ryan

Patrick Ryan is the husband of one wife and the father of one son. He is the holder of a BSC in Management Studies, a postgraduate diploma in Mediation, and a master of Letters in Family Life Education.Mr. Ryan worked in the church for a number of years and held leadership positions such as youth leader, director of caravan, Sunday school teacher, carnival camp director, and worship leader.He worked with the Division of Community Development for twenty-two years. During that period, he worked with hundreds of communities across Trinidad, where he provided astute leadership in the office and in the communities.

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ISBN: 978-1-4759-8663-1 (sc)

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iUniverse rev. date: 04/13/2013

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Mom and Pop sat before the fire

Mom knitted a Christmas sweater while

Pop cleaned out his pipe in ire

There was no small talk about the weather

Mom tried to stay calm, as she rocked back and forth

Pop was miffed with the IRS

They claimed he owed about what he was worth

They’d soon find out if it was worth the stress

Mom was still a petite 58 years old

Her real name was Mary but folks called her Mom

Originally from Albany but now a Brooklyn mold

She had a way about her that made everyone calm

She wore a red Christmas sweater at this time of year

And green pants to round out the colors of the season

The house was decorated to spread the