Cornrows on a white girl

Yeah, just me bein stupid :p

Corn rows on a white girl

Who would have thought?

Not saying I'm tryna be thug

Not saying I'm not

I think they look cool

So dude, what's your beef

Cornrows on a white girl

It's pretty damn hot on me

Corn rows on a white girl

Say "Don't mess with me" 

Make me look all tough 

So you'll leave me be

Corn rows on a white girl

Say "I'm kinda insane"

Because of how tight they're braided

They're affecting my brain

Corn rows on a white girl

Say "I'll take you down"

Nothing to pull yourself up

When you're on the ground

Corn rows on a white girl

Don't mean a damn thing

It's just something new

For Annabelle Lee

Author's Note

trying something new with my hair, they're not "real" cornrows since they only go about halfway back, but I got a few comments at weights so I figured I'd write about it

Reviews

[h d e rushin]

interesting. I actually had some cornrows back in the day.......way back in the day.......before
worry, wind, chemo, heredity, the jerry curl, two failed love affairs, too much salt and sugar,
the Detroit tigers baseball cap, sleeping standing on my head, rubbed it (rotted it) out.

I like this poem, for no other reason, than the image it conjures and the discussion it fosters.
good write,
dana

[Annabelle Lee]

thank you.

[Girl Friday (Sarah W.)]

Haha I liked this one. I can picture the "corn rows", and I am instantly reminded of that movie "Blue Crush", about the girl who was a surfer in Hawaii, because her "thuggish" little sister had those half way back corn rows. I saw this...be what you want to be and do what you want to do...if you want to have corn rows, rock them like they are never going out of style and they'll look fantastic on you!

Metaphorically, this touches on the idea of stereotypes, and how we should avoid them at all costs. Just because someone looks a certain way does not mean that it is a reflection of their inner self. Well done!

[Annabelle Lee]

Thank you!!!

[Astro]

Are you a fan of Tom Segura? If not, FYI he's a comedian with a Live CD called "White Girls With Cornrows". I like the poem though Annabelle, a good reflection on silly stereotypes.

[Annabelle Lee]

I have no idea who Tom Segura is, I'll definitely check him out, thank you!

[Astro]

You're welcome, if you're interested check out the podcast he and his comedienne wife do called 'Your Moms House'. Juvenile humor, but funny as heck.