2010 MONTGOMERY COUNTY
YOUTH POETRY CONTEST

7-9 GRADE RUNNER UP

The Uniform
by Jasmin Johnson

Black women please step this way
We have bleaching cream for you
White women step over there we have tanning oil
For you.
Ladies.
I will be your beauty guide for the day.
IF you are over a size five and that alone is pushing it
You belong over there with Jenny Craig.
And you’ll listen to me because your insecurities thirst for it.
You want soo badly to follow the uniform. To uphold the reputation.
So bring over your four year old daughters
They’re never too young to be beautiful
And in order for you to be happy with yourself
You’ll need to know what kind of women men go for.
You see, they want their women like they want
they’re coffee. Addicting. And not too black.
No worries we have bleaching cream for that.
You could be the next Beyonce. Kim Kardashian
Or if you’re lucky
Megan Fox.
Women please move faster.
We have an image to uphold. A reputation.