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Poetry

Don’t you dare…

March 12, 2018
by Vivian O'Shaughnessy

change a hair

toe to head

as they entangle

elevate
caress
brush
moisturize

my follicles

sustenance
energy
memories
dreams

ENABLE me to prevail.

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