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Poem: I have biracial hair by Zora Howard

See the performance on YouTube I have bi-racial hair Pantene Pro-V waves on the top Easy to style, comb, rock- Until-I encounter my naps, I’m not talking about those-cute detangle with the spray naps. I’m talking about those, slave naps, like, No comb, brush, or man can handle the kind of naps I got- like, No way you are touching my hair-naps like Back 10 feet up, or we can dance naps Those naps like- DAMN! I have bi-racial hair, Those smooth and silk rafts hanging all through my mane, Until you get to the back, and encounter the jungle, in which you can find Tarzan and Jane. In the front you forget and relax in the pleasure, Until you get to the back and remember pain Baby hair slicked back with that good 4 dollar pomade, That goes with roots and tangles, Soaked with that same olive oil; mixed with that spaghetti sauce momade. I have bi-racial hair, Combs run freely through my fine breezy, just to the part, the most you can make, Until it gets to the back and

Many ways to Really Live

Ah but what other ones can I come up with… extend the list, turn it into a ToDo list that's crazy-long. Love Get outside Savor food Create a morning ritual Take chances Follow excitement Find your passion Get out of your cubicle Turn off the TV Pull away from the internet Travel Rediscover what's important Eliminate everything else Exercise Be positive Open your heart Kiss in the rain Face your fears When you suffer, suffer Slow down Touch humanity Volunteer Play with children Talk to old people Learn new skills Find spirituality Take mini-retirements Do nothing Stop laying video games Watch sunsets, daily Stop reading magazines Break out of ruts Stop watching the news Laugh till you cry Lose control Cry Make an awesome dessert Try something new, every week Be in the moment Run with dogs, sleep with cats Keep busy with meaningful stuff Watch people you admire Solve bigger problems than yours Original idea source: 39 Ways to Live, no