olive green top like a flamenco dancer
paired with a moss chiffon skirt…
bathed in orange light and laughter
standing on top of the world

the sun waves goodbye on the horizon
on the tenth floor of bayview park hotel
the pageant’s about to start
valian’s worn her makeup well

the phone beeps and i stare at the message
-you got in
disbelief at what was written
my head starts to spin

and all my dreams are within reach
i am invincible, i am unconquerable
leaping from bed to bed
shouting at the top of my lungs

calling everyone who mattered
all the years were not a waste
i jump up and down on the lift
success was sweet to the taste

how was I to know,
that this dream would be
a 20-second show,
lasting momentarily.

and i am not
standing on top of the world
no i am not…
an extraordinary girl.

- but I got in.