Piker Press — Weekly Journal of Arts and Literature
March 16, 2026

Her Hair Was As Black

By John Tustin

Her Hair Was As Black

Her hair was as black as desperation in the night
Yet it shone red in the fury of the light
Not contained by ribbons, by braids or by bands
It was like holding flames in the luck of my hands







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