Brianna had a special kind of magic
the way she could make people shine
with the power of her praise.
Like Christmas lights turned on
at Christmas, smiles would light up their faces
when she said nice things to them.
Even old Mrs Guttenheimer, who rarely ever smiled,
glowed when Brianna complimented her.
She had the greatest interpersonal skills
everyone who knew her said.
But she let everyone down when she became a con artist
and scammed friends and rich investors out of millions.
Now she’s in San Quentin despite her interpersonal skills
that didn’t save her from a long prison sentence.
Bob Boyd
