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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

Date: 11/13/2020 9:37:00 PM

A wonderful poem, Akkina. The silver strands are beautiful. Hope you have a great weekend :)

Laura Spears

Date: 11/11/2020 7:21:00 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

Date: 11/11/2020 7:17:00 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

Date: 5/12/2018 2:21:00 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

Date: 3/21/2018 7:43:00 PM

White is attractive/ Silver for sure/ but that crappy red die/ Has lost all allure LOL

Fj Thomas

Date: 3/21/2018 7:40:00 PM

A story close to home! But I'm not ready to let them take over just yet lol. Beautiful Kina ;•»

Jan Allison

Date: 3/16/2018 6:21:00 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
Date: 3/16/2018 7:13:00 PM

Awe thank you Jan. They're just sprinting out like Daisy's in spring... Lol!

Niall Fulham

Date: 2/21/2018 7:44:00 PM

Hi Akkina , Long time no see ::)) great write my friend silver medal sounds good , But I will give you a gold like your heart ::))) lots of hugs my friend

Akkina Downing
Date: 3/16/2018 7:12:00 PM

Awe thank you my dear friend :) big hug :)

Kai Michael Neumann

Date: 2/10/2018 2:08:00 AM

Silverlicious...

Akkina Downing
Date: 2/13/2018 5:17:00 PM

Thank you Kai :)

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 2/2/2018 9:37:00 AM

I like your response to my comment. Your priest sounds like a cool guy. I enjoyed giving this one another read.

Akkina Downing
Date: 2/2/2018 4:51:00 PM

I think he is. He loves us kids. Thank you Richard :) hugs and smiles :)

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 1/30/2018 5:37:00 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
Date: 2/2/2018 4:51:00 PM

Awww thank you so much Darlene! Hugs and smiles :)

Donna Loughman

Date: 1/24/2018 8:49:00 PM

Loved the humor and the honesty...silver is a beautiful sparkling color to be embraced..which your poem did! Thank you:-)

Akkina Downing
Date: 1/26/2018 8:24:00 PM

Hehehe... thanks so much Donna! Hugs and smiles :)

Sneha Rv

Date: 1/21/2018 10:09:00 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
Date: 1/21/2018 1:41:00 PM

Awe thank you so much :)

Leanne Lovejoy-Burton

Date: 1/19/2018 9:05:00 PM

I reckon just go natural, be free baby. You'd be beautiful bald Akkina. x that's a definite compliment. :)

Akkina Downing
Date: 1/20/2018 8:07:00 AM

Awe thank you so much Leanne :)

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 1/19/2018 2:42:00 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
Date: 1/19/2018 6:58:00 PM

Hehehe... Thank you my dear friend Anne! Hugs and smiles :)

James Edward Lee Sr.

Date: 1/10/2018 7:38:00 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
Date: 1/10/2018 7:49:00 PM

Awe James you're awesome :) thanks for this awesome comment I love it! Hugs and smiles :)

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/10/2018 3:26:00 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
Date: 1/10/2018 7:44:00 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

Date: 1/10/2018 4:29:00 AM

Embracing silver streaks with stories to tell..Wonderful write Akkina...

Akkina Downing
Date: 1/10/2018 6:10:00 PM

Thanks Joseph! Hugs and smiles :)

Kudzai Mhangwa

Date: 1/9/2018 10:44:00 PM

Beautiful write Akkina! This is the first of your work I have read and I look forward to more!

Akkina Downing
Date: 1/10/2018 6:10:00 PM

Thank you so much Kudzai.. hugs and smiles

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 1/9/2018 12:54:00 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
Date: 1/9/2018 3:01:00 PM

OMG, Linda, it's great to see you back and Happy New Year to you... hugs and smiles :)

James Horn

Date: 1/9/2018 10:40:00 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
Date: 1/9/2018 3:01:00 PM

Awesome, Mr.Horn :)

Edward Mccall

Date: 1/8/2018 10:23:00 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
Date: 1/8/2018 8:26:00 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

Date: 1/8/2018 1:07:00 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
Date: 1/8/2018 8:18:00 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

Date: 1/7/2018 8:25:00 AM

I love the story you shared about the priest and the blonde blue eyed American. You arindeed a romantic.

Akkina Downing
Date: 1/7/2018 9:47:00 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

Date: 1/6/2018 10:52:00 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
Date: 1/7/2018 9:33:00 AM

Lol... I'm happy you enjoyed it my dear friend :) Thank you so much! Hugs and smiles :)