Maggie's Song

<i>The way you were smiling to yourself I figured you were thinking 'bout your man.Still in the blush of her honeymoon Chrissy wanted to see the whole world in love.<p></p>My man Maggie sighed. Nope I wasn't thinking about him.</i><p></p>Maggie's chances for landing that elusive recording contract were dwindling by the second. The country music industry wasn't exactly clamoring for a 30-something African American woman looking to launch a solo career. And there was the issue of image. Maggie was a woman of ample figure with curves to spare. Industry insiders suggested that she'd be more successful in the business if she dropped fifty pounds.<p></p>Then there was Richard. A handsome prominent entertainment lawyer they met at a Star Records fund raiser. With a subtle magnetism and a brilliant smile Richard said all the right things. At first Maggie thought he was a small piece of heaven. There was nothing she wouldn't do for him. Soon enough she discovered the truth. Maggie was sweet enough to love but for Richard Maggie was just a stepping stone to the rich and famous. She would do until someone more suitable came along.<p></p>As for Maggie the only reason she held on was that nagging question in the back of her mind:<p></p><i>If not Richard then who on earth would want me?</i>