Wild Hair Poems

I once had that Afro hair you now rock, oh yes i once had it.   
Not in the 40s, not in the 50s...

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My hair has always 
had a mind of its own
Stays doing whatever
it wants whenever 
it pleases
Just never bothers to do 
any of it, at my...

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Rubik's Cube, I am so square 
use me to have some fun
boys and girls of all ages love me
i will make you pull your hair...

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I sat in front of his mirror - 
my long locks looking askew.
It brought me significant anguish.
Atrocious means horrible in my book
and my book spelled...

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Floating
by Michael R. Burch
 
Memories flood the sand’s unfolding scroll;
they pour in with the long, cursive tides of night.
 
Memories of revenant blue eyes and...

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Your hair,

Wild lavender dancing in the wind,
Throwing Scents of heaven into our life,

Your Eyes,
Streams of running water,

Tears that flow across the landscape,
and across our hearts,

Your...

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I see you walkin’ in 
long hair tied up 
lookin’ like you own it 
Honey, just leave your hair down

It’s like your hiding the light...

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Homeward Bound


Land of mango and avocado 
Sweet , mild and refreshing 
Cassava bread with tea, coffee and hot cocoa 

Fresh meaty young coconut 
It’s water...

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pink
whimsical
fearless on the loose

bold
flamboyant
putting it out there

wild
free throwing 
caution to the wind



AP: Honorable Mention 2020

Posted on June 11, 2019...

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My Love

Thought tells me you are no more fair
than sunlight seen through dappled leaves,
your walk bears no more startling grace
than fawns at play in morning...

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One comb,
One brush,
Some spray to tame the frizz,
Two handfuls of gel
to secure the final product.

First, she brushed.
Then she combed,
so the curls could find their way...

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She was a nice girl

She was kind, 

She was compassionate

And she was refined, 

A very pretty girl

She was very sweet, 

Until one day

She had the...

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just moments ago, i went online and tapped Google 
   if some miraculous spell 
   could be drawn out of thin...

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Invisible flames
emanate from your flowing mane
Flecks of fiery freckled specks
radiate from your glowing face
Your ruby heart wears a crimson crown
that completely, queenly captivates me
I’m forever...

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Starry night- dreaming night
I couldn't put a roof over you 
Not even if I tried
Your infinite expanse,
I try and breathe it in
Holding you in the...

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