Episodes Intertwined, Collection of Poetry 3. 1991- 1999 transpired during the first few years of being a single mother. I had too many issues on the plate, too many tribulations and too many characters to deal with. Everything was set to bring me down and keep me down, afraid and alone. But when I was on the ground, I looked up to the heavens and it seems the black clouds opened up to let the sun shine on me. Then, things became clear and those characters inflicting pain in me were disregarded or pushed aside.