Did She Fool Ya?
You met her & you thought you found.
The first person to tie you down.
So, you said I do and then you found.
It was something much more profound!
Did she fool ya?
First the changes came on small.
A little at a time and that was all.
You have to walk after you crawl.
You were blinded after the fall.
Did she fool ya?
Then, the changes became more bold.
You were told, “Do as you’re told.”
She was something to behold.
As her plans began to unfold.
Did she fool ya?
She had you sitting in a chair.
As she proceeded to cut your hair.
You looked in the mirror and got a scare.
You’ll have to look like this everywhere.
Did she fool ya?
Next she changed what used to be you.
She got new clothes that you never knew.
Dressed you up like some kind of fool.
Then you were told just what to do.
Did she fool ya?
Last, she tried to change who you are.
When she tried that she went to far.
So you left and jumped in the car.
No one changes who you are
She didn’t fool ya.———R. W. Johnson—–(2015)