Coiled Me Up
She coiled me up tightly,
Twisted love ‘round my hair follicles ever so lightly.
The ritual of maintenance to my natural mane,
Forgoing the rituals of the perm, its chemicals and pain,
She remains to be the best in the game.
I entrust her with my most prized possession --
My crown!
Beneath it laid the storage of my profound.
See, there’s a blessing in her hands,
That pours out when she manipulates my hair strands,
Transparent natural beauty ought to be in demand.
My beautifician, has a way with hair,
With a platform that’s tailored more to its care,
That is why she uses the treasures of nature to repair --
To cleanse, to clarify and condition,
A pseudo “auntie” passing down African tradition,
It is her inert ability to nurture that I most envision.
It is in the palms of her hands where her gift lies,
Restoring and replenishing life to roots that die.
She has met her passion and purpose,
Has sown seed so of plentiful harvest -- She deserves it!
Natural hair care is an extension of she,
To bring about natural beauty - she is an extension of me.
Her skills are legendary to we.
Transporting love through scalp
She is a natural holistic nurturer,
All heads that have been touched by her hands would concur.
Whether twisting, braiding, coiling or bantu knotting -
Be it locs, palm rolling, cornrows, or sets,
She has a passion for beautification that I must profess,
I’m in awe of her giving and selflessness.
A supporter of her plight, I pray God anoints her vision,
Ode to my lifelong natural hairstylist:
She continues to beautify my wisdom.