take me
as I am
damaged and tainted
by life's little nuances
each scar sliced
into my soul
hold their own story
never yet told
pure beauty
bred by deformity
lives within,
is part of me
so take me
simply as I've become
for I will not change,
nor arrange
to exchange
pain's
I have beared
to end up numb
the hurt
held lesson's
on experience's exam
at the school
of hard knocks
with all it's scams and slams
struggled and studied,
sink or swim-
so
off I swam,
weathered
and withered
from a long
journey traveled
so,
if you
take me,
know
that you
take me
as I am...
Author notes
Happy Anniversay, Cinnarry.
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A contest entry
- vomiting points by Cinnarry.
10000 points, ended October 10, 2008, 19 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - Contest for free verse poems... PW of Oct'08 is allowed by Manoj Sanyal.
370 points, ended October 18, 2008, 16 entries
Honorable mention
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Comments
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nice poem... simple but expressive with detailing.
Thanks for your participation.
Good luck,
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bookmarked
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This is a great piece. One of many from your ever-growing collection.
"pure beauty bred
by deformity
lives within,
is part of me
so take me" - powerfully worded with content, not sorrow.
Thoroughly enjoyed reading this. G'luck & thanks for sharing
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Awesome Sentiments, Poet!
True to yourself, as in the old quote: "To thine own self be true..." Thank you for sharing your heart-felt poem with all of us!! I felt every bittersweet word. And I'm wishing the best of luck to you in the contests!!! Peace, Cyn
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Very strong words and phrases. I really feel the sense of hopelessness and despondency in this piece. Great work -- keep writing !
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