Tuesday, August 16, 2005

Midnight Mission

Midnight Mission

By Kazz Falcon

 

I was homeless in LA

I stayed at Midnight Mission

I was glad that I had a place to stay

It saved me from skid row

I know I wouldn’t survive in the streets

I followed the rules

I "scored" points at the shelter

The points let us to stay longer

It was time for a change

I wanted a new look

I was tired of my brown hair

The beauty shop changed me into a blond

I looked marvelous

It was the first time to change my color

I went back to Midnight Mission

I showed my hair to my friends

Everyone seems like my blond hair

The head honcho wanted to see me

I went in his office

He really hated my new look

It costs an uproar big time during July 4th weekend

He found himself "an out"

He mentioned it didn’t look good at the shelter

Huh?

I didn’t understand

My new look had nothing to do with the shelter

He gave me an ultimatum

He ordered me to change it back to brown

Or shave it off

He gave me a few days to decide

Well, I don’t have to think about it

He has no right to tell me what to do

I flat out refused

He kicked me out for not being a blond

He used the blonde hair as "an excuse"

He discriminated me for being gay

At least, I stood my ground

I will rather to be blonde AND gay,

Then listen to a low life jerk at Midnight Mission

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