The Amistad – Spring 2007 - COAS - Howard University

The Amistad – Spring 2007POETRYSista Hot-combed My HairLavelle IngramSista hot-combed my hair last night,and Lord! that hair put up a fight.It was fresh-washed and hard as wire,but my Sista don’t play when it come to fire.She clamp down hard! With country strength,and make it sizzle full width and length.And cry if you wanna but she won’t quit.Cause she know Mama would have a fit.So you just sit and cringe in fear,With that burnt spot scabbing on your ear.And I couldn’t help jumpin’ nor help twitchin’when she took that iron back to my kitchen.Lord, Sista can get it straight. Whether sheheat on the stove or on the hot-plate.She had us ready if she had to pull.Couldn’t have your hair looking like cotton or wool.Not when we had church next day.You need straight hair to praise and pray.Sista hot-combed my hair last night.So in Sunday school I look just right.-- 110 --