Poem Stories: A Hair Story
July 2019
Once upon a time
She loved her hair
Oiled n washed n brushed
Burnished with mehendi
Au de naturelle
In times of hybrid.
It flowed down her back
Awaiting The Touch
Of a Love’s fingers
Stroking sensuously
Through glossy bouncing tresses.
Buns n upturned beehives
Or a chignon at the nape
Adorned with a rose
C’urtsy genial g’dner
To send off next post
Recalcitrant Lover
Abhorred flowers,
Ignored nurtured glory.
Left, right or
Center parting sans sindoor
Marital symbol
No man wears.
Awaiting The Touch,
Tired of battles with dyes
She slashed it short
Glorying in freedom
From a vain old dream.
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