To accept it now,
After running for so long
Seems almost backwards, but
What else can I do?
I'm mature enough, now,
To understand that
You can't choose what you are.
And once you know, you can't hide.
I've tried to hide it
Beneath the layers of a mask,
But you got me out of it
Eventually.
I've tried to crush it
Beneath books, and work,
Tried to collapse beneath the weight.
But you pulled me out
Before it could happen.
So, standing here,
Staring in the mirror,
Wondering 'how much make-up tonight?'
I decide 'None. I am me.
Take me or leave me,
I will be happy as I am.'
Author notes
Done for a contest using this quote from option 1:
"And she knows that no matter how hard she tries,
and how much make-up she applies,
she can never hide from herself."
Also, I know it's quite vague, and I don't specify what I'm talking about, but, for me, that's the whole point.
A contest entry
- Quotes and Big Points!! by she still smiles x.
2000 points, ended August 7, 2008, 28 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Comments
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Deep
It shows that every wears a mask but only few choose not to wear and a girls struggle with the 'make up', this makes you think and what may just lay under the make up...
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Wow, this was amazing!
I liked the last 2 verses the best. They speak of self-control and acceptance. I've never been able to understand why some girls hide beneath their make-up. And that's okay that it's vague because then every reader can view your words differently, in a sense. Great job. Good luck in the contest!
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Nice job.
This is very rich with emotion. Very good job.
It flows nicely and the grammar and punctuation are right on cue, an area people on here seem to mostly lack.
Very nice work, and good luck in the contest.
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