A Strand of Hair

A strand of hair sprouts ev’ry day

To join the others on your head.

So shall it grow, and slowly grey

’Til under grave conditions shed.

 

These strands of hair thus represent

The total days that mark your years.

And all of them remain content

’Til Atropos prepares her shears.

 

For cutting them does nothing to

The aging process they go through.

Though waves of white on top of you

(To warn of what shall soon ensue),

 

And though obscured, strands still would sprout,

And only when the last is white

Shall you see all the lights go out

And whisper to the wind: Good night.

-EDP

Reviews

[Kathy Van Kurin]

"A Strand of Hair"
emipoemi,
Their is meaning in a single hair holding it's own...for awhile. Even a fascination to hold one and ponder it's beauty. It curves and catches the light and comes in many colors and shows it's uniqueness through every season of it's owner.
Lab tests done on hair can reveal so much! Your poem is a true journal of the passing of time and the rare lessons we learn if listening within our days.
Blessings,
Kathy

[Gee]

If greying hair be the sign of our up coming demise my 80 year old mother and I shall live forever as we have very few between us, hurraaaaaaaaaaaaaah.
Another clever, well written piece Emi....

[emipoemi]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!

[Raven Moonchild]

Your poetry is absolutely amazing. :)

[emipoemi]

Thank you so much. I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[Jessica Lima]

Another very good poem. I don't understand how I have not read anything of yours before but i'll keep a close eye on you. :) Awesome work.

[emipoemi]

Thank you very much.....I've actually been on the scene for some time....but striving my heart out to get national and work my way around the world. Baby steps. I'm glad you enjoy my work.

[Nigel Newman]

Nicely done indeed! Great rhythm. Rhyme but never contrived rhyme with sub-optimal wording.

If you would like to know about another strand of hair, I invite you to go to www.cashcrisis.net. Go to the discography tab and select 'This time next year' and you'll see a song called 'A single strand of hair'. Click to listen. A very different perspective!

[emipoemi]

Cool, I'll check that out. Thanks for your comments, I'm glad you enjoyed the poem.

[Cobblestone Traveler]

Interesting concept of something that occurs so naturally. I can sense traces of dark humor in this, most likely from the pleasantness of the soft and light rhyming scheme coupled with the idea of impending death. Excellent job!

[emipoemi]

Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it

[William Liston]

This is beautiful. Though quite simple in its vocabulary and construction, the poem is quite strong in its message. The lulling meter and rhyme throughout give it the feel of a children's poem, which (being that the topic is death) is quite unique. I also like how you structured the ideas, with the last line of each stanza mentioning death, and the final line being the strongest. Great work!

- William Liston

[emipoemi]

That's an interesting way to look at it (you're the first to say so). I make it a habit with all my poems to write in a crescendo for that's how it's done. You always gotta end with a kicker.

I'm glad you enjoyed it.