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For contest sponsored by Kim Rodriguez

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

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Date: 5/31/2025 4:34:00 PM
Congrats Karen! I felt you on this one.
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Karen Jones
Date: 6/1/2025 2:24:00 AM
Thanks Trina!
Date: 5/30/2025 8:45:00 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)
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Karen Jones
Date: 5/30/2025 10:21:00 AM
Thanks for a fun contest Kim and my placement! I’ll see the blog.
Date: 5/18/2025 9:48:00 AM
Love how you have fun with your hair Karen, wearing it in different ways. Love the poem too… Beryl
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Karen Jones
Date: 5/18/2025 10:48:00 AM
Thanks!
Date: 5/17/2025 9:58:00 PM
Give me the 'cocoa cloud' any day... So creative and innovative. ~ gw
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Karen Jones
Date: 5/17/2025 10:29:00 PM
Awww thanks! You made me smile!
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Karen Jones
Date: 5/17/2025 10:29:00 PM
Awww thanks! You made me smile!
Date: 5/17/2025 9:36:00 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..........
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Karen Jones
Date: 5/17/2025 9:48:00 AM
Thanks for the love! Yes hats are fun too but sometimes in summer it’s hot!
Date: 5/17/2025 3:40:00 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
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Karen Jones
Date: 5/17/2025 3:42:00 AM
Aw thank you Deb so happy you like it!

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