Putting My Feet in the Dirt September Writing Prompt# 15 Crimson clover compassions

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You could be pretty if you tried
wear your hair like this, wear your makeup like that
wear scarves, flowing skirts- think exotic!
Of course, you’ll never come up to scratch
but you could be pretty if you tried
just a little color here and a little color there
might make you pretty, almost average, of course not as splendid as that woman walking by
you could do it
Anita
if you just tried.