Introducing Alice

Cutting off four inches

And framing my face with a fringe of new identities

I decided this sacrifice was necessary

Because I desired change.

My hair had been personified

Given a beautiful name

By a person I deemed worthy

At the time.

Since the change, I realise

That I was waiting for the next person

To search and find

Another name for my own prize.

Hypocritical it is

That I proclaim independence

Yet give unknown permissions

To a being allowed to be transcendent.

I should give this medal to me, my, I.

This poem is a plea to take control

Over my life.

And introduce Alice - my soft shield and my prime.