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 Poetry for the Heart and Soul

Reflections of a Girl

I am staring at myself,

From this slither of light on this slide,

This very silver slide, that may

Or may not reflect me vainly.

 I can see the beauty of my locks,

And I wonder, oh what happiness it is to be like me!

I look so much deeper into this slide,

Into this life that I am living

And I see it so much more,

I see the reflections of my locks,

And how they shine,

Yes,  how they shine,

Oh what happiness it is to be like me!

                                 by Beatrice Campbell

Silhouette Of Locks 
I am not my locks
For they are only a imitation of my beauty.
They are the lucid passion,
That I desire in the fierce pit of my immaculate heart,
That I wear on my head.
And the world does see that I am not my locks,
They are the reflection of me.

 I gaze at those who don’t understand me,
Try to paint me,
And make me into their masterpiece,
Of loathe and detesting power,
That they can only retrieve through their own ignorance,
And my brazened beauty.
 
But I have come to learn that I can not help
If you can’t be me,
And you don’t like me and my emulate of beauty.
You can paint your piece,
And I will paint mine.
For I am not my locks,
The thick coils that you see wrath upon my head,
They are merely, a reflection of me.
              by Beatrice Campbell
 
                         

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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I have been a natural hair locktition for 2 years. First it's imperative to give honor and thanks to the God of my understanding for Mal-Selika Perry (Locks, Nails & More), for the enlightment of my true journey of self, spirtual growth and of course Locks. As Mal-Selika would say, "Naturally Embracing The Journey". It truly, has been a wonderful journey of growth and continual self discovery once I changed my paradigms and perspective of natural hair.

Presently, my hair has been locked (crotched) a little over 4 years for the second time in my life. I had dreadlocks from 1995 to 2001. When the "911" event occurred I was let go from my job. Trying to get back on my feet again taking interview after interview with my dreads no one wanted to hire me as a computer engineer. When I would meet a potential employer for the first time I knew before the interview that I was qualified, but wouldn't get the position because of stero-types about locked/dreaded hair. I became afraid and worried of not getting a job after 10 months of trying, I decided to cut all of my dreads and perm my hair just to see if I would get a job in my choosen profession. Guess what, I got the first job with straight/permed hair. I wore my hair permed for one year to prove my self worthy only to find that I had stop growing spirtually, intellectually and physically. I went through so much depression and self loathing because I lost self when I permed my hair. I died and rotted from the inside out. So, least to say through grace and help of Mal-Selika my rebirth had begun. I grew my locks and thus my happy, joyous and free journey prevailed again. Never again, will I allow you or society disconnect me from Mother Earth again...Never

Here's the challenge--ask your self these questions

1.What has happen in this society that would cause a human being to completely eradicate and erase the very essence of ones self?

2. Is assimulation a requirement for success?

3. Do you really know that you were born perfectly? If so, why the dramatic change?

4. What are you afraid of?

I pray that you will be blessed and strengthen your self from the inside out. Lets Talk! www.dontdreadmylocks.com/webblog