My hair cannot be Trained

my hair rivals the fur of a grizzly bear
it has its own ways and means
cannot be tamed
refuses to hide two prominent cowlicks

these cowlicks stick up like horns
making me look devil-like
Dippity-Do does not put them down

tired of this, I shaved my head on Monday
Woke up on Tuesday with a full set of hair
a massive mop

both cowlicks stuck their tongues out at me
in the bathroom mirror
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