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I watch the world, their perfect show,  
Faces painted, confidence aglow.  
But beneath the surface, they're just like me,  
Insecure, afraid, lost at sea.  

Yet somehow, the world lets them belong,  
Embraces their flaws, sings their song.  
But what of me, who sees the truth,  
Who knows

I'm imperfect, broken,
Not fit to love, or to be loved.  
While they speak in circles, fill the air,  
I sit in silence, too much to bear.  

I choose the quiet, the lonely path,  
Avoid the noise, escape the noise.  
Days pass by in a fading light,  
I long for the end, the final night.  

I spend my days in a desperate plea,  
To end it all, to set me free.  
For in that end, I’ll find my way,  
Where meaning dawns as night turns day.  

For what is life to one like me,  
A shadow of what should be?  
An imperfect human, lost and bent,  
Finds meaning only when it's spent.
I don't know I just started to write this when I was feeling down and depressed
Lillian Feb 3
Her heart is clean
It's white
Like rabbit
It's clear
From bad habits
She is the Lily
Of this filthy Valley.

If her heart
Dared to get a bit
Of filth anyway
She would be shammed
She might as well wither away
The world is no place
For a perfect white lily
Why should we judge
All humans are silly
Even the purest girl out there
Can make mistakes.
Purity culture is unfair to women. It throws us into a perfect picture and a set of social expectations making girls around the world feel unworthy of love.
Twain
Rose
LOOK "RIGHT"

FLOWER
Said
not

My disgust and horror

the
Greatest Rose
doesn't
ACTUALLY HAPPEN SOMETIMES
makes more sense on paper-
each line represents a different piece of paper
Immortality Jan 12
To be a star,
you must burn.

To be a flower,
you must blossom.

To be art,
you must be created.

To be music,
you must be played.

To be a river,
you must flow.

But to be a lover,
you may not be loved.
I think love should never be conditional...

I’m not perfect, and maybe I’m the most complicated and imperfect girl.
Anddd... a lot of people dislike me and give sarcastic comment for that, buttttt.... my parents and siblings love me unconditionally <3...I thank God every day for it.
It's not about quantity of people, but quality of love, for me..... hehehe..... :)

Remember,
You are never alone; there’s always someone with you.
Maybe it’s just you who are too focused on what's in front of you and haven’t noticed the one standing beside you.
Ember Dec 2024
freckle-speckle face,
marks like delicate lightning
on stomach and thighs,
soft form like Aphrodite.

broad, sturdy bones
wrapped in imperfection.
with flaws like gems,
you shine the brightest.
Gerry Sykes Dec 2024
An oyster’s grit accumulating
new layers of aragonite
and calcite, contributing, plating
the growing bright translucent white
and crystalizing hard, pellucid
wan pearl – that forms within the mucid
molluscan slimy dank inside –
a creamy gem is calcified.

Diaphanous and lustrous jewel
or septic and necrotic stone
that’s like a canker which has grown
into an opulent fat spherule?
A pearl forms round a piece of grit,
my childhood at the heart of it.
An attempt at a Pushkin's Stanza. I think this is the hardest form I've tried so far: it was quite a challenge to get the female/male rhymes in (more or less) iambic tetrameter (obviously an extra syllable  for female rhymes). Never thought I would use "aragonite" in a poem.
D Vanlandingham Dec 2024

This...  or that..
the pull of this world
and its long supply
of disappointment,  is strong

I shall Reframe my Journey
almost continually

There is a swirl..  a rising
line, taut..

before limply settling
back down onto the water

There are moments  in time
that live forever

There is a time within
those moments;
I never truly had
the chance  to live


There is a Journey to reframe


I will find my life again,  
   somewhere

Buried deep
within that framework


Aw ****... Monsters.
    including me
https://youtu.be/fe4EK4HSPkI?si=HaVtDm-Y1BTikD3F

I love you
Our crude imperfections they serve to remind
     Of the ****** limits by which we’re defined
               And so I surmise
               That you need not despise
     The ephemeral flaws of a natural kind
Based on the short story by Nathaniel Hawthorne
There is no prize to perfection,
No crown for its endless direction.
Only the stillness, cold and mute,
Of a dream that halts in its pursuit.

The edge of longing, sharp and thin,
Cuts deeper than the goal within.
For what is gained when all is won,
If the chase extinguishes the sun?

Perfection lies in things undone,
In breaths that falter, threads unspun.
For life is richer, raw, unplanned,
A fleeting touch, a trembling hand.

There is no need for flawless art,
But space to mend the human heart.
No prize awaits, no grand pursuit—
Only life’s quiet, imperfect truth.
The pursuit of perfection often blinds us to the beauty of imperfection. Life's essence is found in its unpredictability, its flaws, and its raw authenticity. There is no grand reward at the end of perfection's road, only the quiet realization that the journey itself holds the meaning we seek.
Sara Barrett Nov 2024
I am not merely a mosaic,
But a complex tapestry of shards.
Each fragment tells a unique story,
Woven together with threads of love and scars,
Reflecting the myriad experiences that have shaped me.

Golden glue binds my fractures,
A testament to my relentless fight.
Through unwavering dedication and countless sacrifices,
I rise from shadows into the warm embrace of light,
Where hope ignites and dreams take flight.

In my cracks, my journey shines bright,
A map etched with the struggles I have faced.
Torment intertwines with resilience;
Wisdom emerges from hard-wrought lessons,
Each insight a precious gem in my heart’s treasure chest.

These golden seams narrate my tale with eloquence,
Boundaries drawn with meticulous care and intention.
I refuse to settle for treatment that belittles my worth;
I know I deserve far more than mere existence—
I am worthy of love that uplifts and nurtures my spirit.

I wear my history proudly like armor,
Each mark a badge of grace that speaks to my strength.
I am Kintsugi—a masterpiece in my own right,
An intricate creation forged in adversity’s fires,
Embracing every flaw as a vital part of my narrative.

With each step on this journey of self-discovery,
I stand tall and resolute, declaring to the world:
I deserve the love I freely give to others,
And a world that reflects kindness and compassion in return,
Where every heart shines with its unique beauty.
This poem beautifully explores the themes of resilience, self-acceptance, and the transformative power of embracing imperfections. Using the metaphor of Kintsugi, it illustrates how experiences—both joyful and painful—contribute to a person’s unique identity. The imagery of a tapestry woven with love and scars conveys a sense of strength derived from struggles, while golden seams symbolize healing and growth. Ultimately, it is a powerful declaration of deserving love and kindness, inviting readers to appreciate their own journeys and the beauty found in their flaws.
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