When a woman cuts her hair
two things may have happened
initiating outward change
that began internally
long ago
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
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
