Medusa
Coil and hiss--writhe and twist--
My hairdo won’t get done.
‘Cause one hair hissing, “Ponytail,”
And one yells, “Simple bun,”
One whispers, “Cornrows,”
One screams, “Bangs.”
One shouts, “Just wash and dry it.”
One snaps, “No, curl and tie it,”
One hollers, “Bleach and dye it.”
And how am I to fix my hair
If my hair will not keep quiet?
~ Shel Silverstein
Coil and hiss--writhe and twist--
My hairdo won’t get done.
‘Cause one hair hissing, “Ponytail,”
And one yells, “Simple bun,”
One whispers, “Cornrows,”
One screams, “Bangs.”
One shouts, “Just wash and dry it.”
One snaps, “No, curl and tie it,”
One hollers, “Bleach and dye it.”
And how am I to fix my hair
If my hair will not keep quiet?
~ Shel Silverstein
Oh my, that would be a hard decison to make as to which way to fix your hair. Sometimes, I get up and don't like the way mine looks and other times, I really like the way it looks.
ReplyDeleteI'm pretty pleased that I don't have a head full of snakes for hair. Lucky us, right?
ReplyDeleteLove it! .... that reminds me, I ned to make a hair appointment!
ReplyDeleteWell,guess you would have all the styles mixed in one to have a compromise.
ReplyDeleteSloane ~
ReplyDeleteThis is a great poem! I have never read this poem before. Thanks for introducing it to me. S.S. is a wonderful poet and you have a wonderful blog my dear. I love your choice of music! Love you too! AK