➼ Ms. Sugarcoat [from Parade]

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"MS. SUGARCOAT"
from Parade

By the side of fate's mistress,
a girl named Sugar confuses many
by the way her days dress,
by the way her eyes wander,
by the way her shoes march, and
by the way her knees falter.

When the parade goes in the dark,
keep in mind that her cyan hair glows,
joining the light caused
by Idea, Inspiration, and Fate;
and leaving your fears in the dark
sugarcoated by the neon happiness
lighting the way.

When the parade goes in the dark,
keep in mind that her coat of brown--
a rich shade of dissolved sugar--
blends with the rich coats
of the rich men led by
the angelic beast
and with the dark shadows kept
far from the day.

As important as Mr. Idea,
Dr. Inspiration,
and Mrs. Fate,
she stands behind them.
As villainy as the rich men's
angelic beast--
she's been--
she stands in front of them.

As someone named Ms. Sugarcoat,
she's someone important and great
for in every unpleasant thing
she sees existing,
she does her best
to make it look better...
under layers of sweetness.

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