Uncommonly Beautiful
The New Normal
Don't you dare contain my wildness in your opinion box
I'm far too rare - to fit in its four walls
Just look at me, the definition of a paradox
Beauty and brains, defying logic of Neanderthal's
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For far too long you've measured value by the way that someone looks
Think you can quote the book, by glancing at its cover
But you have no idea the consequence your ignorance of me, unlocked
If you had used your head, you would have pre-discovered
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That my ability to be myself these days, is effortless
It took some time, but now I thrive on the unique
For years I've tried to rise above the indifference
Social rules that oppressed and quieted the weak
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Who I love, what I wear or how I view myself
Does not depend on your point of view, at all
So, take your guilt and shame and shove it high - upon a shelf
And settle back under the rock, from which you crawled
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I'm quite content with the ones I surround myself with
They love and support - all the ways I am uncommon
I decline the brow beatings, from an old wife's tale, myths
We communicate with love, respect, and calm
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I hope one day, appearance doesn't play a part
In the way someone is weighed and duly measured
That we will have learned that quality comes from - deep within the heart
And the unlikeliest, becomes a character trait we treasure
About the Creator
Kelli Sheckler-Amsden
Telling stories my heart needs to tell <3 life is a journey, not a competition
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Comments (10)
I love the "Don't hate me cause I'm beautiful" vibe this puts off. Excellent sentiments! I definitely hearted this one.
The brash courage of youth coming into ones own shines through in this piece. Would that a little bit of that light rubs off on us so that we remember we once shone that bright. Well done :)
I love it! Be confident!
thoughtful sentiments and structure, Kelli - maybe a couple quick edits...I usually find mind after I hit "sned"! 2nd stanza-second line ( an its typo?)5th stanza second line(ways) best regards, wardo
Excellent Words
This is amazing, Kelli! Well done!
That was some excellent slam poetry from the beginning to the end! Well said, Kelli :) Really great work on this.
Wonderfully said. Here here!
Wow... great idea for this challenge. My youngest child was the first to wear sagging pants as a skateboarder, when it was mostly illegal. Then I had a son that had purple, blue and pink hair and he and my daughter wore shorts and no coat all winter. Sometimes tie-dyed long underwear under jeans that had the crotch tore out. All smart kids. Fast approaching 50's and they look like most other adults today.
great tribute to being who we are and liking it, nice job kelli 😀