Alopecia Know More Came Thru (Alopecia Awareness)
(We may appear to be different we all belong to GOD, Now Realize That)
A young boy sat down by the roadside
Watching all of the other children playing
He let out a long and lonesome sigh
All of the sudden the wind came by and blew his cap from his head
The child ran as fast as he could trying to hide the shiny spots on his head
Without showing the world all of his dread
For the other children's parents did not understand his condition
Thinking it was quite contagious and forbade their children to play with him
Hence, the saddened young boy ran as fast as he possibly could
It seemed as though he could not bear it any more
Because of the stares from those who hadn't understood
Finally a little girl wearing all white held out her hand
She didn't show fright for she too was in need of a friend
She promised his honor she would defend --
He asked her name she replied "Alopecia Know Moore"
She then claimed that she'd come down to even the score.
The little boy exclaimed "Oh how will you ever do that!"
She replied, "by re-educating those ignorant people and their brats!"
So, she began to sing a song loud and strong
This led them to believe that their thinking was wrong.
"You couldn't catch it like ring n' de worm
Or all de fungal diseases that make one squirm"
Soon all sat back and relaxed while she put their minds at ease
She had caught their attention for sure, and then she began again,
“The condition is one that attacks the immune system
Through the hair follicles... this young boy you should not tease
For his beauty shines brighter than any of you here --
So what, if he has only loss a little bit of hair;
His handsomeness shines like a beacon from within
You can't catch it if you rubbed his skin
You'd might learn to love him, if you'd just make him your friend."
The children look round at their parents with inquiring eyes
Wondering why they had told them such lies
The parents became ashamed allowing the children to become friends
They all found that day that beauty lies deeper than ones skin
Through the re-education they now know
More about Alopecia and made some new friends...
Copyright © Adell Foster | Year Posted 2007
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