Precious Strand by Jane Musoke-Nteyafas

She styled her precious strands
In two strand twists,
Comb twists,
Bantu knots
And parallel cornrows.

She loved its versatility.

She styled her precious strands
In thin silky twists,
Athletic braids,
Senegalese twists
And one stranded twists.

She loved its versatility.

She styled her precious strands
With thick dreadlocks,
Shiny micro braids,
Individual braids
And Afro curls.

She loved its versatility.

She combed her precious strands
With a wide tooth comb
And oiled its roots
With crème conditioners
And light hair oils
Till it gleamed with mahogany glitter.

She loved its versatility.

She combed her precious strands
With a wide tooth pick
And nourished its tendrils
With herbal earth treasures,
Shea butter oil,
And myrrh scented oils till it shone.

She loved its versatility.

by Jane Musoke-Nteyafas
www. nteyafas. com