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Litany for a Woman's Hair

Luther reformed catholic thought
with ninety-five theses, yet
nailed one worldly observation
that a woman should wear
her finest ornament
falling free down her back.

I'll sing my evensong for you,
never agnostic to your unbraiding tug.

November 20, 2001

Donna Smith

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