Why Oh Betty? Poem by Bernard Jess Sagpang

The sun came in warm and lit our eyes brightly

Our colors came strong, a little bit motley

In the shadows made there you are, Oh Betty!

With your eyeglasses on for a parody



Why Betty in the skies' abundance

That you come around in resistance?

Why Betty in the bright morning sun

You let that beauty shine in the dawn



You got your scars hidden at your back

I got one! Just right here bleeding still

Got your pimples ready for a crack?

I got mine, and I know how you feel!



Why Oh Betty hide that beauty?

We're all on the same bounty

And we're all nothing but tiny!



So come out from the shadows, Betty!