Akkina Downing Poet Free verse

Silver Strands

Mirror mirror on the wall
I went to the beauty salon today
Silver strands ~ gone
Long dark wavy hair ~ beautiful 
Bet you're jealous ~ ha

Twirling away and singing "because I'm happy" by Pharrell Williams 

Six weeks later...

Mirror mirror on the wall
If you keep showing those silver strands
I'm going to give you some cracks
Bet you won't like that

Walking away mumbling how people are talking to her but their eyes upon her head 

Days later...

Mirror mirror on the wall
What is the meaning of this
Each day I'm seeing more glitters spreading 
I'm plucking them out but they seems to keep surfacing 

"Sighing" knowing full well
She'll never beat this medallic battle 

Weeks later...

Mirror mirror on the wall
I've come to realize these silver strands are the enhancing highlights of my life 
For every silver strand had its own enchanting story
So color me away 

They say she's too young to go silvering 
Maybe they're right 

Today...

Mirror mirror on the wall
Keep calm
And go authentically silverlicious 
My hair 
My beauty 
My silver strands 



        Smile

  Akkina R Downing
        1-5-18

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Angela Crabtree November 13, 2020 at 9:37 PM A wonderful poem, Akkina. The silver strands are beautiful. Hope you have a great weekend :)

Laura Spears November 11, 2020 at 7:21 PM Wonderful poem. I take care of my strands at home for the moment. Making plans to go all Silver in a few years. LOL

Laura Spears November 11, 2020 at 7:17 PM Wonderful poem. I take care of my strands at home for the moment. Making plans to go all Silver in a few years. LOL

Kai Michael Neumann May 12, 2018 at 2:21 AM Beautiful poem and wonderful strands. My own hair is wild and silver, long and free. Some say I look like a hippie and some think it is aguru's mop. But actually, all it is, is me...

Jerry T Curtis March 21, 2018 at 7:43 PM White is attractive/ Silver for sure/ but that crappy red die/ Has lost all allure LOL

FJ Thomas March 21, 2018 at 7:40 PM A story close to home! But I'm not ready to let them take over just yet lol. Beautiful Kina ;•»

Jan Allison March 16, 2018 at 6:21 PM I'm smiling Akkina. a poem that many of us can relate to as we age . Dark or silverlicious you are still so pretty and will look so beautiful whatever your hair colour:-) hugs jan xx Akkina Downing March 16, 2018 at 7:13 PM Awe thank you Jan. They're just sprinting out like Daisy's in spring... Lol!

Kai Michael Neumann February 10, 2018 at 2:08 AM Silverlicious... Akkina Downing February 13, 2018 at 5:17 PM Thank you Kai :)

Richard Lamoureux February 2, 2018 at 9:37 AM I like your response to my comment. Your priest sounds like a cool guy. I enjoyed giving this one another read. Akkina Downing February 2, 2018 at 4:51 PM I think he is. He loves us kids. Thank you Richard :) hugs and smiles :)

Darlene De Beaulieu January 30, 2018 at 5:37 PM I do like this poem I was smiling as i was reading. I think that we all talk to our mirror about our hair. Have a nice evening my friend. Akkina Downing February 2, 2018 at 4:51 PM Awww thank you so much Darlene! Hugs and smiles :)

Donna Loughman January 24, 2018 at 8:49 PM Loved the humor and the honesty...silver is a beautiful sparkling color to be embraced..which your poem did! Thank you:-) Akkina Downing January 26, 2018 at 8:24 PM Hehehe... thanks so much Donna! Hugs and smiles :)

Sneha Rv January 21, 2018 at 10:09 AM This is so lovely!! Very beautiful in free verse. I love how you ended on a positive note.. I also love the song Happy :) Akkina Downing January 21, 2018 at 1:41 PM Awe thank you so much :)

Leanne Lovejoy-Burton January 19, 2018 at 9:05 PM I reckon just go natural, be free baby. You'd be beautiful bald Akkina. x that's a definite compliment. :) Akkina Downing January 20, 2018 at 8:07 AM Awe thank you so much Leanne :)

Anne-Lise Andresen January 19, 2018 at 2:42 PM - Do not worry, Akkina - A beautiful heart means more than your hair :) - (I color my too :) - I wish you a wonderful weekend :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Akkina Downing January 19, 2018 at 6:58 PM Hehehe... Thank you my dear friend Anne! Hugs and smiles :)

James Edward Lee Sr. January 10, 2018 at 7:38 PM Akkina, This is just too cute, think it might make even a strong man cry. Lovely verse from a grand poet (poetess) Thanks for your creativity and sharing James :) Akkina Downing January 10, 2018 at 7:49 PM Awe James you're awesome :) thanks for this awesome comment I love it! Hugs and smiles :)

Andrea Dietrich January 10, 2018 at 3:26 PM This is really nice, Akkina. i wish I could embrace MINe, but when you are still at less than about about half and half, it is so difficult to do it. I think I will just keep my hair dyed until I go almost completely white! My sister did that, and though it's a pretty color of white, my hubbie thinks it makes her look older than she is. Oh, the things we women go through!!! Akkina Downing January 10, 2018 at 7:44 PM My mother is the same :) People have mentioned I should color my hair, but I told them not just yet. I'm embracing this new 2018 look... Lol!

Joseph May January 10, 2018 at 4:29 AM Embracing silver streaks with stories to tell..Wonderful write Akkina... Akkina Downing January 10, 2018 at 6:10 PM Thanks Joseph! Hugs and smiles :)

Kudzai Mhangwa January 9, 2018 at 10:44 PM Beautiful write Akkina! This is the first of your work I have read and I look forward to more! Akkina Downing January 10, 2018 at 6:10 PM Thank you so much Kudzai.. hugs and smiles

Poet Destroyer A January 9, 2018 at 12:54 PM Akkina, i like this very much, especially the part of your own. I too feel a silver strand, and question and dislike my mirror. an enjoyable poem. LINDA Akkina Downing January 9, 2018 at 3:01 PM OMG, Linda, it's great to see you back and Happy New Year to you... hugs and smiles :)

James Horn January 9, 2018 at 10:40 AM Grand Strand is just south of us In South Carolina. What we did was strike up the band and we ended up at Grand Strand. Akkina Downing January 9, 2018 at 3:01 PM Awesome, Mr.Horn :)

Edward Mccall January 8, 2018 at 10:23 AM Oh Akkina, what a beautifully written piece. I love how you ended it with the style and grace that can only come from a soul that embraces the silver crown of wisdom. Another splendid write from an amazing poet. Akkina Downing January 8, 2018 at 8:26 PM My awesome friend Ed, yes these silverlicious strands are the highlights of wisdom... I wish they were! LOL! Thanks dear, hugs and smiles :)

Maria Williams January 8, 2018 at 1:07 AM Akkina my dear friend did you not know that for every silver hair you pluck out you get 3 back? Never heard that? Anyway I do love the wise approach that you have taken in this lovely poem, ahhh if only we can all be so accepting, but vanity prevails unfortunately. Love the way you have written this Akkina and its a fave definitely.....Maria xxx Akkina Downing January 8, 2018 at 8:18 PM Lol, I didn't know, but thanks for the info. Gee no wonder I've gotten so much now... Lol! Hugs and my dear friend ~ xoxo

Richard Lamoureux January 7, 2018 at 8:25 AM I love the story you shared about the priest and the blonde blue eyed American. You arindeed a romantic. Akkina Downing January 7, 2018 at 9:47 AM Lol! Yeah, silly little girl I was! Thank you for enjoying it, it sure did bring back fun memories. And my priest is now in his 70's and still claims he still have a broken heart... Lol!

James Swartz January 6, 2018 at 10:52 PM Oh this is a clever add witty write Akkina! I chuckled and enjoyed how you grew to cherish the change. Such truth in you. Akkina Downing January 7, 2018 at 9:33 AM Lol... I'm happy you enjoyed it my dear friend :) Thank you so much! Hugs and smiles :)

Heidi Sands January 6, 2018 at 8:48 PM I enjoyed this Akkina. I love how you wrote this :) Akkina Downing January 6, 2018 at 9:23 PM Awe, thank you and I'm glad you enjoyed it...hugs and smiles :)

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