Mommas Purle
by Bridget Davis
Category: Fiction

Sarah James is the mother of 5 daughters and the prospect of raising her five daughter's in Harlem seems impossible.Marcey, the oldest daughter finds her mother in a pool of blood after a unsuccessful suicide attempt. This galvanizes Marcey to become the responsible sister. Purle, second to the oldest is lost in her romance with street smart Tyrone who is a drug dealer and a hit man. Working for Nicky Bonds pays a lot more then the corner grocery store. Olivia and Kim are quiet and manage to find their place in the church. Marcus who is in love with Marcey becomes not only street smart, but, educated by Harvard University and secures a position at one of the top Law Firms in downtown Manhattan.Tyrone and Marcus share the same mother Lucy who is strung out on heroin. Lee James, Sarah's husband is a jive time player with no intentions of taking on any responsibilities as a husband or a father.This story is a colorful story of life in Harlem Post-Vietnam War. " It doesn't matter where your life begins, what matters is where you take it"