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May- 23- 2025
Hair Composition Poetry Contest
Sponsor- Kim Rodrigues

 

As a teenager, I was so lean and lanky. My mother worried over my physical stature. She believed that all the nutrients in my diet, were rapaciously devoured by my hair. From childhood onwards, I had long, thick hair that cascaded down my back like a jumping cataract. Each time I got ready for school in my uniform, my mom had trouble plaiting it into two pigtails. After school, it took much of my time to tease apart the strands, release and unbind, what my mom had so neatly done. She wanted to cut my hair short, I too agreed as it took so long for me to have my hair dried after every bath. (It was a time when we had not even heard of hair dryers!) When I conveyed my mom’s decision to my friends, they said in unison- “Your long hair is your sole attraction, we are all jealous of you for it. If you cut it you’ll be like a sheep after its fleece is sheared, Oh, so ugly” My hair was straight like stick, black and glossy without even a curve. I was so upset about it as curly hair was what everyone preferred, in a village without the ‘refinement’ and sophistications of urban life. After every long journey, I had to spend hours clearing the tangles of my hair. When I entered college, my hair became my distinguishing mark. All referred to me as ‘the girl with long hair’ and it became my identity. Girls from cities had begun frequenting parlours for straightening their hair I was happy I had natural straight hair without recourse to artificial means Thus, for the first time, I began feeling proud of my hair. I spent hours before the mirror, admiring my hair and tying it in styles, varied. Also started wearing it with my chin up and flaunting it unabashedly. When I joined college as a lecturer, I could hear exclamations of ‘wow’ from my students, whenever I turned to the black board to write something, and my silly feminine heart fluttered in vanity like a peacock. Before long, silver threads began to peek here and there. When they came in one and two, I plucked them away. But Time, like a mischievous imp began to play nasty games. In a couple of years, I was all grey and now I thrive on hair dye. Indeed, a messy job! To make things easy I have cut my hair short. Sad, my mother is not there to see me in short hair!

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Date: 5/24/2025 6:09:00 PM
Dear Valsa, such a lovely photo of you and your husband. Your hair was very long. I can relate to having long hair at a young age. While long hair is both elegant and graceful, it takes time and patience to take care of properly. Like you, my hair was cut short. Mine was cut to my chin. I loved it and it was so easy to take care of. I remember many girls in school decided to do the same. It doesn't matter if your hair is long or short, gray or not, you are beautiful inside and out. Many wonderful blessings to you, my sweet friend. :) Hugs, Brandy
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Valsa George
Date: 5/24/2025 9:50:00 PM
Oh dear Brandy, love your sweet words. I can make out from your photo that you have lovely blonde hair with a pretty face. As you say, it is not easy to take care of long hair. You cut your hair short as you were practical. I didn't have that much of sense and I did it rather late. However your statement that I am 'beautiful in and out' is the best compliment I have received recently. Thanks a lot dear Brandy. Love and hugs :)
Date: 5/23/2025 5:47:00 PM
I enjoyed every strand of the write. Relate to some - My Mom kept my hair short. I didn't care. By 8th grade, I cared & white hairs had already come (thx Dad). A guy behind me in one class used to pull them out. Hippy long until late 20s. Thinking about your hair that long, oh - I know it was beautiful. Black vs blond, it's black I love. Love the humor, cleverness, sentiment, vanity confession braided w/ your poem. Enjoyed getting to know u more. Don't like anyone saying you'll be ugly. CayCay
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Date: 5/24/2025 9:40:00 PM
I too am very much attached to my younger sister. She is younger to me by one and a half years. So I was closer to her more than all other siblings who were much more senior to me. As you say.... I felt hurt when she was hurt. Thanks Cay Cay
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CayCay Jennings
Date: 5/24/2025 1:54:00 PM
People/relatives have done that to me and my sister, only I represent your sister's role. My sister is precious to me (I'm 7 yrs older, she's always been my baby.) I hurt when she is hurt. Such words are from stinking thinking falsely presented as fact to someone's self-esteem, it is wrong, wrong ... CayCay
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Valsa George
Date: 5/24/2025 1:35:00 AM
Dear Cay Cay, what a sweet comment. I felt so elated by your kind words. Sorry you started greying at a young age. My greying started in my late thirties only. Genes play a great role in the composition of hair. In fact I grew up with a sense of inferiority complex as my younger sister was very pretty to look at and there used to be comparisons between the two of us by my relatives, which often left me sad. But as I grew up, I got over that complex. Your comment has indeed made me feel good. Thanks a lot.
Date: 5/23/2025 12:29:00 PM
I enjoyed reading your lovely "My Hair" write/story with a great picture. "Good Luck" We both did this one. Have a wonderful day/weekend writing away...........
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Valsa George
Date: 5/24/2025 1:26:00 AM
Thanks a lot dear Paula. I shall definitely look at your poem. Have a lovely weekend.
Date: 5/23/2025 10:19:00 AM
Such a moving and fo real poem Valsa. Is that a photo of you above? Nice. In my high school years I had Bruce Jenner hair and the girls loved it. I should post the photo some time. Hey, nice take on the theme!
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Tom Woody
Date: 5/25/2025 11:41:00 AM
Your welcome Valsa and thx. Yours is beautiful too!
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Valsa George
Date: 5/24/2025 9:53:00 PM
Hi Tom, thanks for uploading your photo which I wanted to see. You look such a pleasant and handsome guy in your beautiful hairstyle.
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Tom Woody
Date: 5/24/2025 5:36:00 AM
Awesome photo!
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Valsa George
Date: 5/24/2025 1:24:00 AM
It is my husband and me when I was 27yrs of age, taken after two years of our marriage.... I still remember. Eager to see your hair style which made many girls love you .... :)
Date: 5/23/2025 7:45:00 AM
Wonderful hair, especially for women. I still lots of white hair. Many men are bald.
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Valsa George
Date: 5/24/2025 1:20:00 AM
Dear Victor, glad you are appreciative of long hair. My husband too has lot of white hair like you though it is not completely grey. He doesn't use dye. Thanks for your beautiful comment.
Date: 5/23/2025 5:27:00 AM
such touching poetry, you have a unic style to share your life, i prefer long hair than short ones, i love the architecture of your poem, reflecting life at the love of your hair, your mother would be pride to read your poem have a nice week end poet
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Valsa George
Date: 5/24/2025 1:16:00 AM
Glad you prefer long hair to short one. Yaan, I so much appreciate your encouraging comment. Thanks a lot dear friend.
Date: 5/22/2025 11:45:00 PM
I love your hair, it looks so beautiful! My grandmother used to worry about me having too little hair when I was a baby... If only she can see me now! (Not as flowing and beautiful as yours, but it's definitely better :D)
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Valsa George
Date: 5/24/2025 1:14:00 AM
Mothers grow worried if there is no hair for a baby girl. But it has nothing to do with one's hair as she grows up. Glad you like my hair. Thanks a lot Jasmine.
Date: 5/22/2025 11:11:00 PM
miles of beautiful hair and beautiful poesy wc matches your braid...thanks for your potd cheers on my page, valsa!
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Valsa George
Date: 5/24/2025 1:11:00 AM
Thank you so much Nette. Once my hair made me feel sick. Later it became my pride. Even now it keeps growing and I make my husband cut it shorter every two week.

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