Wild Hair Poems

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



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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dyeing my hair brown 
I think of my youthful days 
pushing wild limits
rosy girls and fine liquor blessed ---
as twilight years fade


Traditional Tanka  25th...

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Wild Hair

Will you please
Stop complaining
I like it just the way it is
I don’t want to change it
Too bad that it is not to your standards
I...

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How lucky can one man be

To have the love and friendship

Oh so many sweet adorable people

Here on the Soup... male and female

It's like a love-in...

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I want to tell you
to keep your curls
but the allure of it
will find you one day.
You will spend hours
just to run your fingers
down the length...

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With flashing eyes she did enthral
as to the beat of drums she danced
a wild flamingo with clacking castanets
her wide hooped skirt was all a-swirl

Golden earrings...

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I had some thoughts of you today
Memories of why you walked away
A few extra pounds,
And I cut my hair
gave birth to our child
But,you didn't care.

I'm...

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Flowing locks of long auburn hair
gently caressed 
tussled and strewn
by the morning air
Textured as the finest flax
With a glossy sheen 
the smell of summer fruits
so...

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Others think my hair
      wild,            untamed, 
  ...

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A sweaty summers’ eve
in reckless days of youth
Bar hopping with my buddy
Alas, closing time drew nigh
Reluctantly, we drove home 
in reverse…


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