Behind raspberry splotches she spent her teenage years
hidden from the world beneath god’s bad humour
with inner defiance she took a stance
in anticipation of the day she could say aloud
despite her flaws and the ugly words her skin spoke
I am beautiful
Author notes
Poem written from the contest quote
"...you still have to find the strength to say in words, what you would normally say on your skin.”
A contest entry
- crimson remorse by PersephoneInWinter.
300 points, ended August 19, 2008, 17 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Comments
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This is utterly beautiful; In just 6 lines you have expressed yourself well and creatively
Wonderful poem
Best of luck!
♥
Stay safe
~Manda
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