The Grapes of Wrath- Ma Joad Monologue

I've never worried this much about my fambly.
Before we had everything we needed,
And now we are doing everything we can to survive.
We are even getting help from people we've meeted.
We left with hopes of adventure,
And it turned out that we were very wrong.
Now our pockets and stomachs are empty,
And the rest of the trip is still long.
When we were forced to move
We had to leave everything behind.
Now without our things
We are making use of everything we can find.
I feel my fambly is falling apart,
And I try to keep us together.
No one else has stepped up to the job,
And I can't give up, never.
I feel myself growing
Weaker and stronger.
Weaker from being tired,
And as support I am stronger.
I ignore my feelings
To put others first.
Everything I do is for them,
Even if it makes me feel worse.
This is harder than I thought it would be,
With more problems than expected.
All I have left is hope
That the fambly stays connected.

*Written for school, and all grammar was done that way on purpose. Also, want to thank my partner Maddie. We co-wrote it. The poem is supposed to be about Ma's views and life back during the Depression. Hope you all enjoy it.*