My Hair

Barely a month goes by,
Where I'm not here,
Chest pressed against stained wood panels.
Neck bent, mock swan,
Over the cold, off white, plastic rim.

There is a chemical sting,
In the corners of my eyes,
And in my nose.

Before me is a blurred film of colour,
And it's weeping.

Sometimes sunlight,
Sometimes blood,
Today, darkness.

Dark pools of the future,
Swirl in the bottom of the bath,
Before dribbling nonchalantly down the drain.

Today is easy.
Today is black.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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September 21, 2011 at 1:15 PM
Congratulations in the contest of P. D. "Featured Poem of The Week" Gracie. Love, Carol
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September 17, 2011 at 5:16 PM
CONGRATS GRACIE ON YOUR WONDERFUL WIN WITH THIS FEATURED POETRY LUV..
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September 17, 2011 at 1:00 PM
Congrats on your win. Kim
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September 17, 2011 at 11:43 AM
Congratulations Gracie on your win...enjoyed.
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September 17, 2011 at 8:34 AM
Congratulations on the win in the contest of P.D. Gracie
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September 17, 2011 at 3:52 AM
A winning congratulations! CR
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September 17, 2011 at 2:19 AM
Gracie, another Congratulations on your featured poem,, hope you enjoy your win, this is an amazing featured poem. Thank you so much for entering and sharing it with us. A super well done poem,, God bless,... LINDA
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August 30, 2011 at 12:04 AM
Gracie, CONGRATULATIONS !! On your poem being featured this week. Stopping by to read every poem on the home page. have yourself a wonderful week,..Linda
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August 29, 2011 at 10:32 AM
Congratulations Gracie on your fine poetry being featured this week. Love, Carol
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June 27, 2011 at 9:16 AM
Cool - what a great subject to write a poem about. not sure you should be geting the dye in your eyes though ! Nice read, enjoyed.
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