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Introducing Alice

(I named my hair after my favourite childhood story. Wow.)

By LIFE MAZIPublished 6 years ago 1 min read
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Cutting off four inches

And framing my face with a fringe of new identities

I decided this sacrifice was necessary

Because I desired change.

My hair had been personified

Given a beautiful name

By a person I deemed worthy

At the time.

Since the change, I realise

That I was waiting for the next person

To search and find

Another name for my own prize.

Hypocritical it is

That I proclaim independence

Yet give unknown permissions

To a being allowed to be transcendent.

I should give this medal to me, my, I.

This poem is a plea to take control

Over my life.

And introduce Alice - my soft shield and my prime.

surreal poetry
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LIFE MAZI

A RELIC OF GROWTH

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