I am…

I am from World of Kurlz

and black high chairs

adjustable to raise

a six-year old girl

to heights

tall enough

for touch ups.

From braids with beads longed for

From ponytails on either side of straight parts

I am going to new places

not “better”

just new

and this new for me is

exciting.

It is original.

Origin. in. all.

Bold, bright, fierce, future…

I am steering clear of

perms lye and no lye

and temptations to texturize.

But turning my follicles to focused

shea butter

olive oil

twists

and colorful scarves.

I will surround myself with satin.

By Adrienne Oliver