The Girl Who Didn’t Want To Go Groupie

Dandelion Dagger and Highway Child wanted me to be part of their groupie trio, out to conquer the hair metal world.  I don’t know what they saw in me.  All I wanted to do was make jewelry.  They pulled me in because they were so interested in where I came from and why I was in L.A. making jewelry for rock stars.  They were my sisters that day on the sidewalk.

Ma and Pa can’t ever know I’m a groupie, because then they’ll laugh in my face and say, See?  You’re a dumb, good for nothin’ girl.  Just like we always said!

Oh dear, there I go wringing my hands again, because I know that I’ve said too much.

Please don’t tell them all the bad things that I’ve just confessed.

Let’s keep it our little secret.

-Carolina Clampett, Girls Gone Groupie

Author: barblee

Barb Lee is a native of Western Massachusetts who loves to write, travel and hike the world, and hang out with her beautiful Jersey Wooly bunny Muffin. Her whole life changed when she was diagnosed with Stage IV lung cancer in October of 2019. By January of 2020, she was bouncing back in a major way. Now, in addition to all her favorite activities, she wants to help others make the most of life following a devastating diagnosis, while she continues to beat the odds. View all posts by barblee