Homage to my Hair

I was assigned in a college writing class, a poem, to be entitled "Homage to my _____________" and then fill in your worst and most painful physical attribute according to YOU. You were required to speak of your ASS or Belly or Great Big NOSE lovingly. Here is my finished product. A Homage to my Hair.

Homage to my Hair

This hair represents my growth

It tells me everyday that I am alive

My Bleached Butch Cut

It’s short 

My hair doesn’t get in my way, It tucks nicely under a baseball cap

It stays back and doesn’t waste my time

It’s not tangled or knotted

it’s smooth and has limits

Hair that doesn’t need to be tied down

Hair that doesn’t tie me  down

Hair that lets me dance, dream, and be who I am

not who I look like

It’s strawberry hair

It is noticed hair

It’s hair that knows it can be beautiful hair

But chooses to be different hair

 It’s hair that has taken the risk

And only has room to grow.

HS Graduation Pic