As a baby I arrived sweetly, a peanut of a preemie
Winning the struggle for survival the first years of life
My mama was loving and tried hard to be a good wife
At five we ran away down south to live by the sea
She instilled the love of travel deeply inside of me, while
Teaching, encouraging and corralling a willful independence
Road trips and picnics; A simple life feels grateful abundance
I thank you for my integrity, faith of self and lovely smile
From student, fisherman, businesswoman to the artist I am
As provider, lover, friend, sister and aunt ~ I’m not much glam
written 9-29-2018
Story of my life in ten lines Poetry Contest. 2nd place
Sponsored by: Silent One. With gratitude, thank you.
The
Girl
Turn to
Modeling
At fifteenth years of
age first on the covers of GQ
Black-American model first
Also was Victoria Secret Angel, had her own talk show Swimsuit model for
The
Vogue
and Sports
Illustrate
Actress and Author
Businesswoman and singer too
Producer and hosted American Top Model
In the summer time also co hosted America's next Top Model this and more she did,
Tyra Lynne Banks
2/13/18
by James Edward Lee Sr.
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