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Thom World Poet Austin, Texas, USA
Global Radical networker and activist for promoting the live Creative Arts,
at every possible opportunity, especially in his home-city, Austin, Texas, USA


Saturday, August 28, 2010

HAIR 1967-2010

It was an issue then and remains one now-
to be allowed long locks-flamboyant and luxurious!
The play was made into a film /songs sung by generations
who made HAIR an international anthem
And now these follicles are counted survivors
They stretch across bald domes and landing zones
Shaven Marine heads remain skinhead by design
Age defeats all youth in this-a Beatle moptop is a badge
as much as African weaves and Marley locks uncut
Samson brought down the hairdressers
Cuts are shaves,spikes punk archaeologies
Only the moon round pate resists partial coverings
Some cut their hair for cancer wigs
Some donate it for mattresses and pillows
Rapunzel used hers quite practically,and we
are still conflicted about use and rules
fashions and fickleness,shampoos,conditioners..
Hair today ,gone tomorrow
Q.Waiter-what's this hair doing in my soup?
A.Looks like the breast stroke,Sir

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