Janis
They called her ugly, fat and stupid
Hair tussled and unkempt
She was laughed out of her home
Chased across desert and mountain
She fought back
Found a world where she fit in
Hippies, drugs and sex filled her life
She sang words of her torture
Traveled the world telling of her life
Everyone listened but no one cared
She died all alone
Everyone mourned the world’s loss
Her words and music live on
Sung by millions who do not understand
The pain that went into each word
Feelings that only she knew
A life that ended way too soon
And gave us the Janis we all love
Years after she left this world.
Copyright © Lord R. E. Taylor | Year Posted 2009
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