Mamma Tittie Go Bye Bye
A collection of pomes
Mamma Tittie Go Bye Bye is the set of pomes written by Masibindi Mother Courage as she battled breast cancer. That battle did not end in remission, but it did not end in defeat either. These pomes remain. They testify not only to her courage, but to her vivacity, her humor, and her profound humanity. They appear here collected and dedicated by her daughter
“Beautiful, honest, raw”
“I laughed, I cried, I sang along...I am grateful to have a glimpse into this amazingly courageous and creative woman’s life through her writing...using her art to bring awareness to these important questions... like the pome ‘Why Mama Work When Mama Sick? ”
Journaline Eastwind (J.E.)
J.E. was raised in St. Pete, FL by her amazing single mom. Growing up with little means and a lot of racism, she still graduated summa cum laude from Gibbs High School PCCA (Pinellas County Center for the Arts). JE created the art (photos and paintings) inside MTGBB. She attended Arizona State University where she also graduated summa cum laude and began a career as a passionate educator and environmental steward. J returned to Florida, eventually working for several grants at Pinellas County Extension, including being a PSE (policy, system, and environmental changes) Specialist for the University of Florida Family Nutrition Program where she provided support to the community she was raised in as well as Pasco and Manatee Counties.