Under The Fabric

With blush on her cheeks and fabric on her thighs

No one could guess she was in disguise

Leave her skin barren and exposed

And you'll see what she hides

At the side of her hips she's covering a word

'Sorry' has been engraved into her curves

Someone else's body you would have preffered

So now she'll look away embarrassed and ashamed

At her right thigh there are pale lines

Few even know sadness is there

Looking at them her beauty declines

If you love her she won't care

With long sleeves and covered legs

She'll shy away

She knows she doesn't turn heads

Maybe  that's okay

Author's Note

I'm someone who's fine with my body, but suddenly when those scars aren't hidden, then you become so vulnerable and it's a scary feeling.
And this isn't about someone treating me or my body badly, it's what I expect them to do. Thanks for reading.

Reviews

[Devons]

An appealingly punchy, compact and intelligent piece of writing. This portrait of a type of woman -and one which is more universal than is obvious- is produced with a discerning angle and use of imagery to convey meaning. The rhyme pattern is entertaining from an artistic perspective; there is a surprising, unpredictable nature to it which is pleasing to the mind.
Written really well, and with a perceptible grasp of concept and craft - significantly topical and broad-reaching in substance.

[Dark Poet]

Thank you very much

[Devons]

Pleasure. Good work :)

[Echoes of Eros]

A beautifully haunting poem that shows so powerfully how we too often focus on the surface of things. Here the fabric is a covering, and it hides body and soul in certain ways. So much more inside, yet how we always choose to hide. May we love when all else is stripped away. xo

[Dark Poet]

Thank you!

[BLACKCRUSH]

I hate that feeling.... well feel vulnerable in general I suppose. Another great write.

[Mayank]

The face and pain you crafted here is intriguing...

[Misery]

You display your truest beauty in your poems...and your written words never decline.

[Dark Poet]

Thank you!

[Misery]

Sincerely welcome.

[yvo miki]

wow that's not something u should expect and like I said im here I know this might sound weird but if u were mine I would look past those scares and say no matter what ur the most beautiful girl I ever laid eyes on but that's just me

[Dark Poet]

You are such a kind person;) I look foreward to being your friend

[yvo miki]

and same here ...I already love u

[Dark Poet]

You are making my day. You can message me anytime! If you need to t alk to someone or anything, alright?

[yvo miki]

that's my job and I will

[Emily]

I just love that first line!
You did a really good job on that!
Keep it up!

[Adam Adams]

It's deep. Full of scars. Heartaches. People only come to know the value of heart when everything's gone. He treated you wrong, but you thought it was 'right'. When he tried to treat you right, you understood, it was 'wrong'. Nice matrix of words.