I hope they don't notice,
but I cant help but stare.
Sitting here I wonder what
is it that brought us both here?
Do we at times have the same intentions, the same thoughts, the same fears.
Often times I've pondered.....
how do people like you & I survive everyday?
Is it the will to survive that keeps us going?
Do we live for our families, do they know or even care?
As for me I am ashamed of my past. I was never proud of who I used to be. I cant help but wonder, looking at me can you tell, can you see the weakness in me?
Today was just another bad day for me,
I would rather have hid away safe at home in my shell.
Its almost like there is no turning back now,
I am screwed, I am cursed.
I am merely a slave to my imperfections,
this is my hell, I see only darkness and pain.
Ask me if I walked here. "no I tripped and I fell".
Why is it I analyze every smile on the faces I see.
Then my mind begins to wander, and I ask myself...
Is this person in front of me as tired and lonely as they appear to be?.
Some of us will live our whole lives giving others the world.
& yet all too often it goes unrecognized and taken for granted.
Haven't you heard them say"you only get what you deserve"?
So when some when reaches in your heart only to burn you, your time and love you can never replace.
Who ever you are and who ever you intend to be,
I want you to know you are imperfect and thats okay with me.
Anonymous
2007
Author notes
This is a poem written by a close friend of mine whom I told her I would enter in this contest. She struggles daily with bi-polar disorder, depression and multiple conditions that make her every day life a struggle with the people she loves. I hope you can feel in her words her pain and detest for her past - and I am positive that many of us ask these same questions.
We would really appreciate some positive feedback on how you feel about this poem/freewrite. Feel free to leave us a comment! Thank you for reading!
A contest entry
- The Lies.Wont.Hide.Your.Flaws♥ by Dead Star--x.
475 points, ended November 20, 2007, 7 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - Mental illness....Care to share your insanity? by Clinging-to-Life.
800 points, ended November 15, 2007, 9 entries
Silver trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
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Very Gorgeous Poem I enjoyed reading this This was very nice of you to post for a friend and I see it won silver congrats
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Beautiful piece
What a true friend to enter a contest on her behalf. And to stay by her and support her through her dark hours. What a blessing to have a friend like you. The title Imperfections is perfect and the first line I hope they don't notice, ( oh when I'm paranoid do I worry about that) than the last line I want you to know I know your imperfect and thats okay with me!! Excellent write from someone who cares!! Thank you for sharing with us, Kelle Marie, stavykm
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I would also like to add that she is very strong to continue on in this struggle. May god or who ever she looks to for help, be with her and I wish the best for you in all cases.
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Wonderful
Thank you for sharing this beautiful peice. I too suffer from Bi-polar, among three other conditions. I am honered that your friend "okayed" you entering this into MY contest. I love this and I thank you for entering it. Tell your friend that it is simply beautiful and I understand where she is coming from...but knowing we are not alone in it, helps. thank you again. See you in the finalists.
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I am merely a slave to my imperfections,
i love this line because i feel like that all the time-so much so my imperfections control me-what i eat, what i do, when i sleep everything
and i love the last line its a beautiful sad love poem♥
Good luck
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I think this poem is amazing. You can feel through the words it comes right from the heart onto the page. Well written. You know as well as any I understand. Great job!!! Nikki
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thank you girl
lets get some more gems out here so these people can see we are as insightful as most of them and we do appreciate a good writer and their unspoken words.
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I think this is 1 of my best
I saved it on my documents w/ all my others cause my trial is almost over. I see it got a silver!!! Thats awesome. Thanx again!
Mel
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A True Piece Of Work
This poem was written by a really good friend of mine who has days just like anyone else and has no idea what to do or what to think for that matter. This is beautifully written with talent written all over it. Mel - I am so glad that you decided to let me share this, and I am so excited to hear that you decided to sign up will AllPoetry. It has helped me out so much lately - and I think you can benefit from it too! I hope to see more poems in the "near" future!
Love
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Thanx for the courage
this is a great outlet and I do appreciate the words of wisdom from others I know and will meet on here. I love ya Sabrina, you are a beautiful person and I am so proud of you w/ all you are doing in your life for you and your cute lil' family. I'll try and do another one and I started a contest about. Today is the first day of the rest of your life.
Melanie
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GORGEOUS!
This peom is beautiful!
very very gorgeous!!
So deep with the emotion, and it is very amazing.
I hope your friend relises just how much you love her!
Beautiful!
x x x
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Spanx a lot
Are you Sabrina's sister?
I will look for your poems as well.
Melanie
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Kristy is my BF - you should check out her home page, she is a real sweetheart!
XOXO
Sabrina
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