Bald is the Equivalent of Freedom (poem) by Tiffany Lynn Simar on AuthorsDen

Bald is the Equivalent of Freedom
by Tiffany Lynn Simar → (All Poetry by Tiffany Lynn Simar)
Monday, February 6, 2017 Rated "G" by the Author.

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Bald is the Equivalent of Freedom There is a freedom in being bald But when you go bald for someone else the feeling goes so much deeper I shaved my head for my grandmother back in 2015 and would do it again for anyone else with cancer I currently have the itch to do it again First the cut And then the shave And then taking the razor and getting all that remains I wanna be bald again No hair to mess with Only shaving once a week Becoming a Chia Pet for the hell of it Or sporting a Mohawk when I feel the need I love the feel of a scarf on my bald head Even though it will stick I just love the over all feeling to the touch and the lightness that abounds I look tough and stronger I feel brave and beautiful at least for awhile People may make fun of me But what's new? I'm a laughing stock to so many But I'd do it again For the freedom For the relief For me By, Tiffany Simar 2/6/17

Reviewed by Ronald Hull

Reviewed on February 7, 2017

You not only showed empathy but you seem to have enjoyed your new look.

I have no friend or relative with cancer to emphasize with. My hair cutter, however, wants to "bald me." With each haircut, my hair grows shorter. I find that I now have to put something on my head to keep warm. When I look in the mirror, I don't recognize myself anymore. I don't want to be associated with motorcycle crowd tattooed chrome dome with a helmet, bulging muscle idiocy sweeping the country. I don't even want a ponytail long hair look or flowing beard full of cooties and crumbs.

But everyone wants to be an individual� So get out the blades and shave it off�

Ron

Reviewed by Michael Schafer

When my dad started losing his hair from cancer treatments, he asked my wife to just shave his head, aand I had her do the same with my head in support. And so we sat there side by side in his garage as my wife made us both chrome domes.