Miss America
How fitting for a homeless girl,
To attain our highest seat.
And yes she is a lovely child,
Innocent and sweet.
Humbling situations.
Adversity here, a struggle there,
Restrictions here, evictions there,
But look at how she’s fixed her hair.
What about that smile!
There’s little time to mope.
She’s such a bright light.
Her name could be hope.
I hope she becomes Miss America.
And I wish we all could vote.
From the homeless to the imprisoned,
But would the world take note?
And I wish the highest office,
That is coveted by man,
Was held by the humblest,
Homeless woman or homeless man.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
Look diligently if you must,
But I can’t see common sense or beauty,
Coming from the upper crust.
Give me a good old homeless person,
For the highest honors that can be bestowed.
For they know how to walk the walk,
They’re already on the road.
~Micky Dee~
"Poised, focused, and beautiful!"
Nina Simone - Ain't Got No...I've Got Life
At 14, her father died of cancer.
Three years ago, her mother had a heart attack and was unable to work.
Another store is closing. Another job is lost.
Bills accumulated. Medical bills. Lost insurance. Not qualified for disability.
Out of pocket pay for medicines.
They lost their home.
God bless you Blair Griffin!
Etta James - It's a Man's Man's World
My outlook on beauty changes.
But pretty is as pretty does.
Beauty is skin deep to some.
Shouldn't we vote for what beauty is?
Shouldn't we vote for the lady who represents America?
Do we need "pageant judges" to decide for us?
Can these judges see that inner glow?
Shouldn't we really vote for who sits in the Oval Office and Congress?
Do we need "pageant judges" to decide for us who will run?
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
~MD~
Nina Simone I put a spell on you!
In these United States, the "Land of the Free", where in actuality, we are the "Land of the Most Imprisoned", it would seem more appropriate for Miss America to be represented by a woman in prison.
Let's look beyond this skin.
If beauty is only "skin deep", quit looking at my tattoos.
~M~
