a lifetime companion

I was born with it,
a cap—
soft and dark
as feathers on a baby bird.

the sunlight gives it fire,
reds comingled with the brown—
there are streaks of grey now,
framing my face
with the caress of moonlight.

it grew with me,
a plume
protruding from a warrior’s helm,
twisting down me
so long—
a security blanket.

I tucked it in my pants
with my shirt,
and when I tossed my head,
it whipped about,
the momentum of a scorpion’s sting
striking without warning.

I cut it—
it springs into a nest of curls,
that tickles the edges of my sight.
I pull at it,
measuring it’s length against
the end of my nose,
and I giggle,
cross-eyed—
happy.

line count: 30

author's note: it is my hair.

Prompt ▼

Prompt for: Sept 17, 2015 (Ren)
Subject or Theme: Write a poem about "your" favorite body part (on you).
Word(s) to Include: momentum, protrude, caress (or any derivatives of these words)
Forbidden Word(s): part, body, skin, pretty, beautiful, cute, best (or any derivatives of these words)
Additional Parameters: Describe the body part but do not name it anywhere but in the author's note. Minimum 20 lines.
Remember, do not use forbidden words ANYWHERE, including title or the brief description.