When I was just a little girl
My hair was full of ringlet curl
Mom tried taming without fail
Princess Leia braids and ponytail
Pulled so tight my brows did lift
How I yearn for that esthetic gift
Until the elastic band would break
To unleash a certain hair headache
When I was a teen running amok
My locks and I still virgin stock
Au natural with a middle part
A modeled mess of limp string art
Then the 80’s came and went
Backcombed bangs, crimp iron bent
Split-ends fried till they were smoking
Firm hold hairspray caused major choking
Used Sun-In spray to lighten up
Mousy mane to bright buttercup
The box said safe, even for brown
But I just looked like Krusty The Clown
The worst hairstyle, my biggest bomb
Shortly after becoming a mom
Aiming for chic after feeling a slob
I opted for a sensible bob
Now it’s long and sheds like a dog
Strands in my food and drains I clog
Fighting a hostile takeover of grey
Highlights, the expensive price I pay
Cowlicks, horns, frizz, or paper-thin
Battling with our hair we seldom win
The other girl’s coif isn’t always greener
What stands out most is your demeanour!
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OMG, the 80s pic took me back. . Might have to watch some Miami vice reruns and reminisce on that decade tonight.
The 80’s was the best decade to come of age!
Great pics, Lori…always gorgeous!
Thanks darlin’!
At least you didn’t have to get a perm! Talk about being chemically enhanced.
The smell alone was toxic!
That is awesome. I am totally reminiscing. I am glad that you shared you pics and I don’t have to. Heehee. Hair is a woman’s best accessory.
I’ve seen a few of your earlier photos. Big hair, don’t care!
Hahahahaha your so beautiful Lori, no matter how your hair looked. Love the photos. OMG hair styles were so crazy way back when and we all thought we looked hot lol! Poem is great! xoxo
We were hot, weren’t we⁉️
I must say , you have aged well. So happy to have you in my life.
Right back at ya! ❤
Loved all the pics Lori! You looked great in all of them.
I rocked the mullet in the 80’s ha ha!
I really enjoyed the walk down memory lane.
Keep up the good work!
You were queen of the mullet! A hard thing to pull off!