Hair

Gold cherry

By luigi_pagano

Wed, 13 May 2020
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17 comments
 

During lockdown​

 

One thought that I harbour

is where do I find a barber.

They're closed in my road,

I may have to go abroad

but if I cannot find Figaro

my hair must be left to grow
 

© Luigi Pagano 2020

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Comments

Submitted by THERESA GAYNORD on

This poem gave me a chuckle during a challenging time. 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Hi Theresa. Something light and flimsy to relieve the boredom and at the same time stop the brain.from getting rusty.
Glad it made you chuckle. Thanks for letting me know,

Luigi x

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Exactly my sentiments, Trevor. We have enough doom and gloom in normal circumstances and now with the virus doubly so. You pose a deep philosophical question: is unruly hair capable of conscious decisions?
I can imagine the hamletic deliberation: To grow or not to grow?

Cheers, Luigi.

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi Luigi,

Your poem did give me a smile.smiley I've never worried about long hair, 'let it flow' is what I say.

Thank you for brightening up my day.

Jenny. xx

 

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Hi Jenny, I remember having long hair in the sixties and I know that somewhere among the hundreds  of pictures lying in a drawer there is at least one of me sporting a hippie-style mane. I'll have to find it one of these days.

Luigi xx

PS Have you given up reading about Jessica? She's noticed your absence. wink

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Hi Luigi,

So sorry about the delay in reading Jessica. There's so much to read on here at the moment, I'm finding it hard to keep up with everything. Now you've mentioned it, I'll be over to your sight as soon as possible.

Thank you for reminding, it must be my age. Ha,ha! wink

Jenny. xx

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Just being cheeky, Jenny. I know that there is so much good stuff at the moment and we are all so busy writing that we have little time to read especially a long story. I have deliberately chosen to post them in small chunks of 500 words. Some comments might encourage other readers to have a look. I'll have to start thinking of the next part. Thanks for your loyal following.

Luigi xx

 

Submitted by onemorething on

This poem resonates with me too. I actually chopped some of the ends of my hair the other day because I couldn't stand it any longer and I'm not entirely sure that it's all the same length now so so have to wear it up all the time. You don't know how important a hairdresser is until you don't have one! 

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Oh, I do know how important a hairdresser is as my better half keeps pointing out to me. Every time she goes to have her hair done I feel that I have to take out a mortgage so at the moment not having to disburse, I am quids in.
Why don't you post a photo of yourself in your profile, with the hair up, so we can judge whether it looks alright.

Best wishes, Luigi x

 

Submitted by Philip Sidney on

laugh

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Cheers Helen.surprise

Luigi x

 

Submitted by agnosticnun on

Funny and true, and a clever rhyme too! Congrats on the golden cherries!

Kristi

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Thanks Kristi, a pleasant surprise.

Kind regards, Luigi x

 

Submitted by littleditty on

Nice rhymes Luigi - all hairy poems remind me of the musical Hair -not that song so much, but the scene where Berger dances on the table! Freedom - will you one day write one poem about the Barber?! Pleeeease? :)  

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Hello Nicky, the musical was very much in my mind when I chose the title. The song "Aquarius" resonated with me as I I was born under that sign. I remember that the show was controversial for the nude scene that only lasted such a short time that Jack Benny is reported to have quipped:  "Did you happen to notice if any of them were Jewish?"
I'll endeavour to think up a poem about the Barber, Any particular preference?
It's been nice talking to you, let's talk some more when you have the time.

Luigi x

 

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

Catching up - you have captured a moment for us all with this poem Luigi! I imagine there will be some very busy haridressers once they're able to resume work. I have tried twice to do my own highlights and all I can say is I'm glad not many people can see me

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

It says something about the serious nature of the situation when we recognise the importance of something as basic as a haircut by the fact that is denied to us.  There doesn't seem to be an easy do-it-yourself way of dealing with one's hairdo so we must 'keep our hair on' and wait. No point in tearing our hair out!

Chin up. 

Luigi x