72 Miles From The Sea

  Are you wearing extensions? Well I hesitate to mention The extensions to your hair Don’t really attach down there

  Buying a comb for a bald man Is clearly the act of a misfit It’s the unkindest gift of all Which he’ll never part with it

  Her hair cascaded down And he gasped at the sight But then it was winter, So not waxing was alright

  Mum always washed my hair in Aussie beer And at the time I wasn’t bothered It wasn't until many years later I discovered That I ...

  Are you wearing a hair piece? Well, that shouldn’t be a gobsmack The wig is a shade of brown And your own hair is jet black

  Hair of Henna Falls untamed Over pale flesh Stark in contrast Like a crimson rose Against bridal white

  Hair of grey Falls untamed Over blemished skin In perfect complement To graceful aging And timeless beauty

  Hair of Auburn Falls untamed Over pale flesh Stark in contrast Like a crimson rose Against bridal white

  Hair of Titian Tumbles unchecked Falling untamed Over pale flesh Like autumn leaves Stark in contrast Like blood drops On a ...

  Hair of Mahogany Tumbles unchecked Over freckled skin In perfect complement Like forest fronds In a dappled glade

  Hair of Chestnut Tumbles unchecked Over freckled skin In perfect complement Like forest fronds In a dappled glade

  Hair of jet Falls untamed Over alabaster skin Stark in contrast Like a ravens wing Against fresh snow

     Hair of Amber Falls in curls Over golden skin In perfect complement Like ripened corn In a summer field

  Are you wearing a barrette? I can see something shining there Holding your tresses from your face Silver in your brunette hair

  Are you wearing your hair differently? It’s definitely some kind of reworking No, you’re not wearing your hair differently I can cle...

Are you wearing a red wig? I know you’re not a natural Redhead So, if that’s not an ill-fitting wig It’s a very bad dye-job instead  

  Are you wearing a fringe? I’m sorry it made me cringe But I have a bit of an aversion To that Winkleman person

Are you wearing dreadlocks? On you they don’t look right Firstly, you’re not Jamaican And secondly, you’re white  

  Are you wearing a bun? That will cause some chat It’s just a bit old fashioned But there’s nothing wrong in that The biggest probl...

  Are you wearing your hair in a bob? I think they’ve done a good job It makes you look like a flapper No, I didn’t say you were a sla...