Overdone

I guess it’s good to look unique
Or have a special glow,
But when one’s face makes her a freak,
It’s something she should know.

Like Michael Jackson in his prime
Who couldn’t see the truth,
The “tanning mom” has wasted time
To get back to her youth.

Forget about her kid for now –
The way that mom appears
Is worse than movies that allow
The ghouls that conjure fears.

Why someone’d do herself such harm
Is way beyond my ken,
Although such models of alarm
Come forward now and then.

A little tan can add allure
But when one tips the scale,
The mirror should reveal for sure
It’s better to be pale!