Curls

There is a saying that girls with straight hair
want curly hair and girls with curly hair
want straight hair. And for some reason,
I've always wondered about this need
to change oneself. It's not like it's harm
free. Flat irons and curlers fry your hair.
Although I cannot say I am without guilt,
for some times, I just cannot deal with my curls
but I have learned slowly to love them.

They are playful and flirty, framing my face.
They add to the mischievous glint in my eyes.
I was recently asked if my hair was dyed
because of the copper strands running
through my curls. I proudly answered no
and that I would never because I refuse
to change. If I wish to alter my appearance
I do it for myself. If I want my hair straight
that day, it will be because I wanted it so,
not because someone told me to.

If I wish to wear makeup that day,
it is because I want to, not because I was told
to. So, if I want to leave my curls wild
today, I will because I want them to be free.