Lovepats

When a woman cuts her hair

two things may have happened

initiating outward change
that began internally
long ago

She may have turned 51

She may have had a glass of wine or two

While surrounded by girlfriends
who reinforced the battle cry of change

giving her courage

not unlike the liquid form of courage

found in a bottle of peroxide and golden brown # 23

Engaged in the mirror of life changing seasons

over which she has no control

finding herself with front lines

at the battle of the bulge

and not winning

though objects in the mirror may appear slightly larger than they are

Some seasons are cut too short

letting go and moving on

as though a new normal is normal

but it isn’t

not unlike sitting in a stylists chair

watching her long locks

fall

        to

               the

                        ground

                                    when

                                              a woman

                                                           cuts

                                                                   her hair

Patricia Spreng