The Curl Of My Hair

What we dislike about ourselves might be beautiful to someone else

I struggled with my hair before work

Weighing the idea of snipping that bit by my ear

That curl has a mind of it's own

Daily its ugliness torments me!

Deciding to live with the disgrace

I turned my head at the coffee maker

So as not to offend the innocent bystander

        Turning to me she says

        "Did you do something to your hair?"

I had accepted the curl; now became self conscious

"I think I brushed it differently this morning"

         Her warm eyes smiled as she said

         "I love that little curl by your ear, its so cute."

Author's Note

Maybe once in a while we get down on ourselves for the silliest things (I know I do), maybe we don't "fit in" or look just like we wished. But our little quirks are what distinguishes us in other people's eyes.

Reviews

[Kathy Van Kurin]

'The Curl Of My Hair'
D Connolly,
Thank you for sharing another honest look at a window of the every day process. Within we process as well. What are we feeling? Why do we feel that way. Our hair is like a covering, a presentation of who we are. It is natural to want to be our best. I loved how this curl was a metaphor for something which needed attention and is the catalyst for a fine message. Accept who we are as we try to accept others.
cool writing!
Blessings,
Kathy

[D Connolly]

Thank-you Kathy!

[Kathy Van Kurin]

You welcome Dani Your poem was wonderful in its picture of life and how we all have days where we have questions and challenges. I appreciated it very much. Take care and have a satisfying day.
Blessing to ya!
Kathy

[Dr. YumnaKay]

I agree and absolutely love the message you conveyed in this piece! It's funny sometimes how we have to see our beauty through someone else's eyes to realize it.
Nicely penned :)

[D Connolly]

thankyou YumnaKay, I appreciate you

[Ted Kniffen]

Oh to have that curl of hair
to replace that that isn't there,
Once I thought to begin
To fatten my hair...it's much too thin,
But now, it's no use to complain,
all my curls went down the drain.

Good write Dani

[D Connolly]

thanks Ted!

[Chris Shaw]

I have fought the strong curl in my hair most of my life. What I dislike, others love. Hairdressers tell me how lucky I am and yet....... I relate so much here to your words. We should howevet learn to accept ourselves, give ourselves a break. If it's not hair, you can bet it's something else :)

Chris

[D Connolly]

thanks Chris!

[Mr. Lopez]

My advice to you is to never change the way you brush your hair. I like that you find poetry in the simple everyday aspects of life. Very much so enjoyed this.

[D Connolly]

Thank-you Mr. L, I enjoy your poetry as well :)

[barleygirl]

I find it brilliant the way you selected one particular curl to be a metaphor for all the things we look at critically about ourselves. This is a great message & amazing how you packed so much into such a short piece. I always enjoy the way your writing is very down-to-earth & straightforward, just like real life! (((HUGS)))

[D Connolly]

Thank-you Margie

[R J Askew]

Arf, arf! Just goes to show! Things never what they seem. Life smiles.

[D Connolly]

True that RJ

[Diamond]

This makes a good sense Dani. Under the subtle cover of a curl you expressed a good deal of psychological dependency we get into. Its an easy to read personality related write.

[D Connolly]

thank-you. It's difficult not to worry about impressing people when we live in a world that places so much emphasis on it. Self acceptance is not an easy thing to achieve.

[aLittlePain]

Lol...this is so sweet D, you're such a joy to read! R xo

[D Connolly]

Hey! Miss you!

[aLittlePain]

Hey back cutie :)

[Miranda Richard]

Such a small, sweet moment. By the way, I'm just south of sarasota! Crazy to find another floridian on this site. Let's enjoy the sunshine while the rest of the country shivers in the cold.

[D Connolly]

YAY! thanks for reading, and good to see you!