Do you ever wish for something else?
The Tousled, The Straight and The Curly
What is it with us women
Never happy with our lot
If you’re flat you want to be curvy
Yet the curvy ones hate their bot!
My gripe is my hair
A head of springs since I was wee
And yet I would lament
And wish for all the straight hair that I’d see
Once old enough to grapple
With a straightening device
I desperately tried to iron them out
But my curls were hard to entice
Then a visit to the salon
Gave me locks so silky and straight
I swished my hair, here and there
I sure thought I looked great!
But no one told me what would happen
In the dead of the night...
The hair fairy must have come
I woke up and looked a fright!
No more swishy, straightened hair
But rather, a wavy mess
Oh no! My silky hair had gone
I felt more than a little distress.
But then I calmed it with my fingers
And it didn’t seem so bad
Tousled waves looked back at me
Not frizz - for that I was glad!
Ad then I washed it – Dear God!
All that ironing was in vain
For all the bouncy, springy curls
Had reappeared once again!
It was then, I realised that I must
Embrace just what I had
And be thankful that I have all three looks
Three for one – now, that ain’t bad!
The straight for if I need sophistication
The tousled for smart casual time
But the curls, all bouncy, out of control
Well, yes, that’s me – They’re mine!
Ritu 2019
See, this is the kind of thing that appears in my notebook, when I am left unattended!
I’m sitting in the rather plush canteen at my Hubby Dearest’s work. I have been his driver (Yes, Driving Mr Hoppalong, rather than Miss Daisy), bringing him to his office for the first time in nearly two months, and though I am surrounded by editing papers, kindle and laptop, this was what bubbled to the surface of my mind!
Hope you enjoy!
But I Smile Anyway... 
Jul 17, 2019 @ 04:51:45
Hi, your poem is great! If you don’t mind please take a visit to my Poetry blog,,,, I write poems too! 😊
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Jul 01, 2019 @ 20:46:15
Great poem and I’m sure a ton of people can relate.
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Jul 01, 2019 @ 20:56:32
Thank you 😄
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Jun 22, 2019 @ 11:59:07
Good work
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Jun 22, 2019 @ 12:17:03
Thanks
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Jun 22, 2019 @ 12:26:41
My pleasure
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Jun 10, 2019 @ 05:51:23
🙂 Superlike!!
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Jun 10, 2019 @ 06:52:33
Lol, thanks!
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Jun 07, 2019 @ 17:57:11
Hahah I love it! Your hair is incredible, wild & perhaps not that easy to tame but it’s awesome. Maybe I’ll do a poem about my limp hair…😂
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Jun 07, 2019 @ 17:58:41
Lol thank you! 😍
I’m sure it’s not limp!!
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Jun 07, 2019 @ 12:33:50
Enjoy? yes… Relate??? TOTALLY!!! Oh the stress of curly hair. You’re so right- we will always find something we aren’t happy with. Conditioned that way, I suppose. But we can change that!
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Jun 07, 2019 @ 12:35:02
We can’t change some things … But sometimes we die trying!
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Jun 07, 2019 @ 10:28:28
Fabulous Ritu…mine is now short and goes curly in the damp …but struggled for years.. I worked out I was losing 7 hours a week at least…you look beautiful in every style… hugsx
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Jun 07, 2019 @ 10:34:44
You are so sweet Sally!!
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Jun 07, 2019 @ 11:11:52
♥
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Jun 07, 2019 @ 07:48:53
So true. We always want to experiment with our looks, but it’s good feel different. You look so gorgeous. 😊💛
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Jun 07, 2019 @ 07:50:04
Thank you ❤️
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Jun 06, 2019 @ 14:10:01
Aww, what a cute and self-empowering poem! Nice job!
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Jun 06, 2019 @ 14:11:12
Thank you!
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Jun 06, 2019 @ 12:57:22
hey ritu the poem was really lovely…so relatable…each of ur hairstyles look cute…keep smiling always…
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Jun 06, 2019 @ 13:01:42
Thank you so much 💜
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Jun 06, 2019 @ 07:32:23
Oh my my! I LOVED IT!! I had this wide grin on my face as I nodded my head to every word! Why are we like this? Never happy with what we have. The girl with the curly mop, wishes for straight hair, and the girl with the straight hair, desires curls! Same goes to body shape, too! 🙂
Super super lines!
Visited you after a really long time, but enjoyed it!
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Jun 06, 2019 @ 09:11:16
Thank you so much Shilpa!
Good to see you over here!
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Jun 06, 2019 @ 12:19:55
😊👍
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Jun 05, 2019 @ 22:52:36
“Let the ̶ ̶c̶h̶i̶p̶s̶ ̶ hair fall where it may!”
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Jun 05, 2019 @ 23:23:24
Ha ha😊
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Jun 05, 2019 @ 21:18:54
It brilliant Sis , lovely photos too 💜
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Jun 05, 2019 @ 21:21:49
Thanks sis 💜 🙏🏼
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Jun 05, 2019 @ 21:52:48
💜💜
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Jun 05, 2019 @ 19:44:47
It is interesting what a difference it makes if the hair is straight or curly. From the mid-’80s to the mid-90s I had a permanent wave. My hair was so straight but I wanted a lion’s mane. Never really got it but after 10 years of torturing my hair, I accepted my straight hair.. lol.
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Jun 05, 2019 @ 20:00:44
It’s all about accepting, hey sis 💜
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Jun 05, 2019 @ 20:06:07
That’s what our younger years are there for… finding out how wonderful we already are 💖
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Jun 05, 2019 @ 20:08:19
Yes!!!!
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Jun 06, 2019 @ 06:47:39
💖
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Jun 05, 2019 @ 18:15:08
I’ve got a natural wave, but had the curly perm years ago. Easy wash and go, no faffing about with dryers and tongs. It’s long now, about three inches above my waist. Still easy to maintain and scrunchies are my best friend!
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Jun 05, 2019 @ 18:40:58
Gotta love a scrunchie!
My 11 year old Lil Princess has just discovered them now!
and your hair is LONG!!!
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Jun 05, 2019 @ 19:20:13
Longest I can remember having it Ritu, even in my teens. If I went for a curly perm it would cost a fortune because it’s so long, but also so heavy, it would soon drop out.
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Jun 05, 2019 @ 19:35:41
True!
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Jun 05, 2019 @ 19:20:40
the perm that is, not my hair (or at least I’d hope not!) lol
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Jun 05, 2019 @ 19:36:11
Lol! Don’t… Last year mine started to snap, but it was because of home Dye systems!
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Jun 05, 2019 @ 20:02:18
Argh!!!! I was left cooking too long with my first perm, and when I washed it myself, it matted like straw and stuck together. They tried to ‘soften’ and treat it, but it was a mes, so I ended up having it cut elsewhere
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Jun 05, 2019 @ 20:07:55
It’s awful when that happens!
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Jun 05, 2019 @ 18:02:51
I wondered why my daughter-in-law was so paranoid about going out in the rain. Then one day we saw a picture of her dressed up for a ‘DO’ with lovely long curly hair. Me ‘Did you have your hair permed?’ It turned out that was her real hair and she usually straightened it; the lightest rainfall would send it curly!
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Jun 05, 2019 @ 18:39:35
Yup… Just got caught in some now lol!!! The Tousled is more frizz now!!!
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Jun 05, 2019 @ 18:01:46
Lovely poem and Love ALL the Looks Ritu, and each of the styles suits you.. Lovely pictures 🙂
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Jun 05, 2019 @ 18:38:47
Thank you so much Sue ❤️
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Jun 05, 2019 @ 18:45:38
You are most welcome
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Jun 05, 2019 @ 17:52:23
Oh my Baby yes its true, curls are looking great on you! 🙂 Best wishes, Michael
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Jun 05, 2019 @ 18:38:25
Ha😅 thanks Bro!
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Jun 05, 2019 @ 18:43:29
😅 😅 Thank you for driving your hubby to work. What a caring mom you are. Michael
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Jun 05, 2019 @ 18:45:36
I try! 😅
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Jun 05, 2019 @ 18:48:46
You are honoured. This is very rare today!
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Jun 05, 2019 @ 16:36:42
Brilliant, Ritu. I have waves now. They came about three years ago after many years of straight hair. I love my waves.
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Jun 05, 2019 @ 16:37:27
Waves are good Robbie!
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Jun 05, 2019 @ 16:22:42
Curly
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Jun 05, 2019 @ 16:36:54
😊
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Jun 05, 2019 @ 16:05:00
You’re so right, Ritu. We are rarely completely happy with what we have. I wish I was taller and had a different nose…I have a daughter-in-law like you with beautiful, curly hair but she’s always straightening it! You look lovely as you are. xx
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Jun 05, 2019 @ 16:09:29
Thank you Joy!
I think we all have those little niggles, don’t we!
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Jun 05, 2019 @ 14:56:34
Ah yes, we are enough to drive ourselves nuts! We certainly don’t need any help. 🙂
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Jun 05, 2019 @ 14:58:34
Shhhh… Don’t tell the menfolk that!
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Jun 05, 2019 @ 14:55:01
I love your curly hair. I have spent a fortune over the years on perms etc to get the curly look as my hair is poker straight. I have finally decided to live with it. You are so right. We always want what we don’t have!! A perfect poem.
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Jun 05, 2019 @ 14:58:09
Thanks Darlene. And I’ve spent fortuned on various potions and gadgets to straighten… But what’s the point?
Whatever grows back is always curly!
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Jun 05, 2019 @ 14:10:18
A curly do will have to do and it’s all you Sister ❤️
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Jun 05, 2019 @ 14:16:56
Thanks Brother 💜
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Jun 05, 2019 @ 14:19:05
You’re very welcome Sister 💜
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Jun 05, 2019 @ 14:09:02
I loved every line. And I love every look. You should be left alone with your thoughts more often.
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Jun 05, 2019 @ 14:09:45
Ha ha! Thank you Maggie ❤️
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