Notes About The Poem

For contest sponsored by Kim Rodriguez

Hair Composition Poetry Contest

My hair is a whimsical canvas my crown
It’s so versatile pinned up or flowing down
An expression of my natural creativity 
Hair is a blessing of my femininity 

Sometimes I let the pillow style it
Go with the flow wearing my wild wit
In this way my hair is a cocoa cloud
All soft and fluffy unruly truly proud

Sometimes the rain puffs it up
I don’t complain I just embrace love
If I wear a natural Afro style
Or twists with bliss will make me smile

I can never go wrong with braids
Long or short the patterns make waves
Take it down and enjoy it anew
Crinkled and wrinkled my hair is the truth

Even if I have had bad hair days 
Can cut it short or even shave
Hair is an expression when I’m feeling chatty
Fine like vine thick like brick stringy or nappy
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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Layne Avatar
May 31, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Congrats Karen! I felt you on this one.
Jones Avatar
June 1, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Thanks Trina!
Rodrigues Avatar
May 30, 2025 at 8:45 AM
You caught me at line 3 and 4 …natural creativity and feminity. …my hair is a cocoa cloud (cool) You didn’t complain with the rain though it puffs up the hair. Love the braids and release. Nice wrapup too! Congrats on a wonderful 6th place!! (see blog)
Jones Avatar
May 30, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Thanks for a fun contest Kim and my placement! I’ll see the blog.
Edmonds  Avatar
May 18, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Love how you have fun with your hair Karen, wearing it in different ways. Love the poem too… Beryl
Jones Avatar
May 18, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Thanks!
Wolf Avatar
May 17, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Give me the 'cocoa cloud' any day... So creative and innovative. ~ gw
Jones Avatar
May 17, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Awww thanks! You made me smile!
Jones Avatar
May 17, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Awww thanks! You made me smile!
Goldsmith Avatar
May 17, 2025 at 9:36 AM
What a creative/fun write you have here. Love It... Yes, the hair will do what it wants to do. Be Gone Hair... I love wearing hats. "Good Luck" Have a fun day writing away..........
Jones Avatar
May 17, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Thanks for the love! Yes hats are fun too but sometimes in summer it’s hot!
M  Avatar
May 17, 2025 at 3:40 AM
I love the way you have written about your and how it relates to who you are Karen….clever! Love the line “Sometimes l let the pillow style it” Debx
Jones Avatar
May 17, 2025 at 3:42 AM
Aw thank you Deb so happy you like it!
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