13 ways of lookimg at black hair (Group 2)

13 Ways of Looking at Black Hair
By: Alexandria (Alex)

I.
Thick, luxurious, Strong, Black
Thick like wood but luxurious as diamond eyes.
Strong as a Nubian prince and as black as midnight skies.

II.
Twists after twist,
Hair coiled within each other
Like strands of DNA.
Bonded by ancestryAll on top of one little black head.

III.
Three strands, equal in size
Woven together on my head.
Some thin, some wide.
Braids, from plats to corn rolls
Applying to my hair a little grease
Turning it into a braided masterpiece.

IV.
Goddess, Saga, Outre, Remy
In the winter is long and curly,
Summers it’s short and straight.
Whether its bob or body wave,
Weaving can make a head look great.

V.
From the first glance of the blind eye
It’s undone.
But the beauty is uncovered
Once blind eyes are open wide.
Reflecting a young Huey Newton,
It’s a rebel in foreign eyes.
Reminiscent of Angela Davis in her youth
The hairstyle of Black pride
Afro! Bigger than hair with a symbol of BLACK.
Afro! Stronger than hatred. A style coming back!


VI.
Nappy and course
Too tough to be done.
Why the hell would you keep it natural,
When a perm keeps it done?

VII.
Yea…
It’s nappy and thick
And my heritage is just the same.
Criticizing my hair because it fails to beContemporary.
You call your hair permed but a perm is just
Temporary.

VIII.
Ay dios mio! Mami your hair is so thick.
That’s ok mami, I like it like this.
Ay dios mio! Mami, your hair is so rough
That’s because it’s like my ancestors mami,
Strong, black and tough.

IX.
Locks,
Falling down to my shoulders
Just as free as the leaves.
Though it’s locked within each other
The wind still blows through it
Like a tree.

X.
I’m happy because it’s nappy,
Sets me aside from the mainstream.
Never will I chemically enhance my hair.
It’s better without the L-Y-E.
XI.
I’m in a room,
Where the people aren’t the same as me.
I get stares because it’s bold.
I’m sorry it’s not blond, brunette or gold.

XII.
Red strands with a texture like Brillo pads.
Or purple waves flowing like the sea.
Colored hair, multiple colors but why?
Who says black hair can’t be living
Just because it’s dyed?

XIII.
Many Different styles,
Many different ways.
Worn in twists, locks, or braids.
Weaving for when you want it
Down your back.
Afro, when you want it looking Black.
Criticized by the many
Who cant handle hair of such royalty.
Sorry its not permed.
I prefer it nappy.
Naps, curls,
Real or fake.
Just take a look at my hair baby
In thirteen different ways.