Tue. Nov 12th, 2024
Alopecia, a silent tale untold,  
Of strands that slip from the crown they hold.
It starts with whispers, a patch, a thin line,
A sign of change where once hair would shine.

Alopecia Areata, the body's own hand,
Turns on itself, takes a harsh, cruel stand.
Patches appear where follicles once grew,
A battle unseen, but painfully true.

Androgenetic, both men and women face,
Genetic threads tied in time and space.
With age it creeps, the crown left bare,
A thinning reminder that life's not always fair.

Telogen Effluvium, stress leaves its mark,
A shedding of strands in moments dark.
Hormones, illness, or sorrow's deep toll,
Take from the scalp what weighs on the soul.

Traction Alopecia, a style too tight,
Braids that pull, leaving hair in plight.
Beauty comes costly when tension is strong,
A loss unspoken, yet felt all along.

Cicatricial Alopecia, the rarest kind,
Where scarring and fire of inflammation bind.
Follicles destroyed, no regrowth in sight,
A permanent loss, a long endless night.

Though hair may fall and patterns may shift,
Each loss tells a story, a delicate rift.
In treatments and hope, new paths are paved,
For those with alopecia, strength is saved.

By SG