A CORD OF VIRTUE
by Joanna Gilman Hyde
The Hawk Kitchen Outpost 4:16pm
I will wear My Hair
in a braid at My Side
an appendage of strength
never to be pulled in jest
held in place by coloured bands
complimenting My Face
decorating My Self
for the admiration
of women as well
as men
Joanna Gilman Hyde 
Thank goodness! A man should never dictate the length of a Woman’s hair. (See M. Atwood, the Handmaid’s Tale)
Thank you for your comment. My second husband has been dictating my hair length for sixteen years.