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Untamed
Toni Young
My hair is a cascade
of the most unruly waves.
I’ve flattened her with a straightener,
but she identifies as unbridled.
I’ve loaded her with products
to keep her calm,
but she prefers to burst through
everything that weighs her down.
I’ve since resigned myself
to her defiance.
When my friend said
I reminded her of a lion
because of my wild hair,
I laughed.
And then I roared.
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I’m filling the next chapter of One Poem Only and would love to include your work. Send me the poem you wrote and want the world to hear. New this round: if you’d like to read your own poem on the podcast, you can. No need for a perfect studio recording—just a clear audio file recorded in a quiet space. If you choose this option, you’ll submit your poem and an audio file of you reading it. Submissions close Thursday, July 30. I’ll respond by August 12. Whether I read your poem or you read it yourself, I’d love to hear what you’re ready to share.
