imPerfection
Who were we before we knew what the world wanted?
I'm always in balance
I know how to dance that dance
Got no stains on my hands
I'd never give them a chance
To see
The imperfection that I am
Everyday, I hide something
That I don't think is good enough
I hide and hide till I disappear
And I don't know who I'm showing off.
I stare into the mirror and see
A reflection of the world.
But what about me?
How do I look?
How did I smile before?
How did I laugh?
Before I trained myself
How did I feel
Before I practiced my reactions?
Can I get it back?
My authentic self
Or maybe build a new one?
What if I admit it?
That I'm a cracked clay pot
I'm the bed that creaks
And I'm the roof that leaks
I'm the book with torn pages
I've been that way for ages.
I'm a clay pot with pretty colors
I'm a warm comfy bed
The roof that leaks onto a potted plant
The book that's so good they took pages
About the Creator
Roseline Oteko
Sometimes, when my emotions run high or my thoughts are overflowing, they pour into words. Otherwise, I like Ryan Reynolds, eating and lusting after gorgeous houses. Like and subscribe if you like what you read :)
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Yes I'm the book with torn pages but it was so good that they couldn't help but pluck the damn pages. I love how you portray self-image and everyone should appreciate themselves no matter what !!