Morning mirror, cruel sensation,
a tangle born of aggravation.
Strands rebel in wild parade,
a storm of knots my sleep has made.

I lift the brush, a knight in fight,
against this frizz of endless might.
Each pull, a tug, a hiss, a groan,
my hair declares, “Leave me alone!”

Patience frays, but still I dare,
to wrestle chaos from my hair.
At last it yields, a truce declared,
order shines where snags once flared.

Yet tomorrow brings the same vexation,
a fresh new crown of aggravation.

W.O.T.D.C. AGGRAVATION – Word of the Day Challenge

6 responses to “The battle of the brush”

  1. Ernie 'Dawg' Avatar

    That is about as aggravating as it gets. Happy Saturday Carol anne.

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    1. Carol anne Avatar

      Yeah, I know, aggravating doesn’t even begin to cover it!

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  2. SRIKANTH Avatar

    A wonderfully vivid and relatable poem! You’ve perfectly captured the universal, daily battle with “morning hair,” transforming a mundane frustration into a epic, miniature knight’s quest. The personification of the hair as a rebellious entity is brilliant, and the cyclical ending—”Yet tomorrow brings the same vexation”—is both humorous and true to life. Delightful work

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    1. Carol anne Avatar

      Hahaha thank you! X

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  3. Heidi Dare Turner Jenkins Avatar

    Catchy poem. You are so good with that

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    1. Carol anne Avatar

      Thanks Heidi! ❤

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