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Drag Queens

They delight in wearing women’s fancy dresses Intricate wigs fashioned as highly coifed tresses, Padding in places gives them feminine curves Appearing like that would shatter my nerves. Entertainers par excellence, they can lip-synch While dancing in a line together all in sync, Laughing and joking, sometimes in a crude way One hardly ever sees them in the light of day Exaggerating in fashion of the highest couture Experts in the arts, the world of pop culture, What leads them to take up this type of show Female impersonation, I guess I’ll never know. I do admire their abilities, their derring-do -- Becoming sensational entertainers like Mama Ru, Money in bras, they laugh all the way to the bank I am happy being a man; I have God to thank! Written November 17, 2022

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Nancy Kaufman

Date: 11/20/2022 5:26:00 AM

I saw the colors in this write Milt. well done. I have seen a few of those shows and many are great entertainers. It provides a great theatrical outlet for boring day time jobs.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 11/20/2022 8:44:00 AM

Thank you so much, Nancy. I'm glad you enjoyed it.

I Am Anaya

Date: 11/18/2022 8:24:00 AM

I found Mama Ru's Disco-Mentary. Too funny! Sylvester's "Mighty Real" love that song, it says he started it all! The whole drag thing that is. It's an interesting documentary. I enjoyed your ode, Milt.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 11/18/2022 10:44:00 AM

Thanks so much, Anaya. I think I was inspired to write this poem from having seen a drag show in Key West a year or so ago. Thoroughly entertaining. I'm glad you did a bit of research on it.

Tom Cunningham

Date: 11/18/2022 7:03:00 AM

Each to their own I say, don't knock it until you've tried it lol. Tom

L Milton Hankins
Date: 11/18/2022 7:58:00 AM

Well, I'm not going to try it, Tom, but I do enjoy the entertainment of a good drag show. Fascinating. I have a live and let live attitude about most things.

Mike Gentile

Date: 11/18/2022 6:10:00 AM

I love a good drag show Milt! They have great ones in Key Wet and all the folks from the cruise ships really whoop it up! Lots of laughs! A very fun read this morning!!! Happy Friday!

L Milton Hankins
Date: 11/18/2022 8:00:00 AM

Thanks so much, Mike, for your comment. I'm looking at a trip to Key West or Puerto Vallarta in the next few months. I simply have to get out of this weather. It's snowing outside as I write. I love a good drag show, too. As a matter of fact, the last one I saw was in Key West a couple of years ago.