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 Written 18th May

Hair Composition Poetry Contest - Sponsored by: Kim Rodrigues

 

 

Be dark or fair, folk have pride in their hair Although often hair leads one to despair Finding it's tousled and tied up in knots After sleeping upon one's precious locks. Or when hair has been lovingly blow-dried Getting caught in the rain and tears are cried For you and me hair’s our crowning glory Without hair on head tops, what would life be. Hair enhances one’s looks, protects one’s fun Stops scalps from burning when out in the sun It keeps heads warm when the weather is cold Hair's certainly worth its value in gold. Through the years my hair has turned shades of grey It can't be helped, it's simply natures way I don't mind the grey, I treasure the gift That brightens the day, giving one a lift. My humble blessings may have you appalled Because of them who happen to be bald To me being bald is beauteous too What's in the heart, not on the head, makes you.

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Date: 5/31/2025 9:18:00 PM
Huzzah, Beryl! We all, myself definitely included, need to peer into the heart -- and forget the hair. ~ Gershon
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Beryl Edmonds
Date: 6/1/2025 12:39:00 AM
I agree with you Gershon, it’s what’s in the heart and not on the head that’s makes a person what they are. Thank you… Beryl
Date: 5/30/2025 8:48:00 AM
Beryl, one other poet shed light on time’s perspective. Love that you see hair as our crowning glory and yet open your eyes to see bald as beautiful too! Nice placement 7th of 10 with so many great poems in the 35! Congrats! (see blog)
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Beryl Edmonds
Date: 5/30/2025 2:40:00 PM
Thank you Kim, I’m so pleased to have received a placement, when there were so many great entries in your contest. Have seen the blog… Beryl
Date: 5/20/2025 4:03:00 PM
Hey, Beryl… didn’t you know… grey is the new silver. Enjoyed your hairy tale… but I need to figure out why my crowning glory doesn’t stop my head burning in the sun…. Alas… I think I know :-(
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Beryl Edmonds
Date: 5/30/2025 2:34:00 PM
Thank you Terry, it’s a blow when the hair on one’s head decides not to grow. Perhaps that’s why the sun scorches your head, with a wide parting and thinning back and sides, it shouldn’t come as a surprise… Beryl
Date: 5/19/2025 3:58:00 PM
Nice positive message on hair and in some cases, and especially lack of hair. Between the sun and my hair, there's nothing there, except some air.
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Beryl Edmonds
Date: 5/20/2025 2:06:00 PM
As long as there’s air on your head, there’s no need to fret.Thank you David… Beryl
Date: 5/19/2025 10:12:00 AM
Very fun, we do love having our hair just right! My hubby has a partially bald, but very much-loved sweet head, I love him exactly the way he is. It is sad that it makes him rather unhappy to be thus, but it is him and he is my love! :) Good luck in the contest!
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Beryl Edmonds
Date: 5/20/2025 2:04:00 PM
Thank you Bj, my husbands hair is now thinning, but I still like it the way it is… Beryl
Date: 5/19/2025 3:45:00 AM
The majority of women can still have pride in their hair. Not men, especially if they are bald. Thank God I have plenty of white hair. :) Hugs.
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Beryl Edmonds
Date: 5/20/2025 1:47:00 PM
It’s a sad fact victor. women usually keep their hair longer than men do. It suits men to be bald though, women not so. I’m pleased that you have plenty of hair, white too, lucky you… Beryl
Date: 5/18/2025 4:49:00 PM
Such a fun write with great advice, Beryl. I gave up coloring years ago… such a messy procedure. I love my silver hair!
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Beryl Edmonds
Date: 5/19/2025 1:11:00 AM
Thank you Lin, I’ve given up colouring my hair too, letting the silver threads stay, I love them too… Beryl

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