Perfection

We all have our flaws

our issues with the mirror

even the strongest glasses

can't make our image clearer

We can never please our minds

or smile at what we see

all the thoughts combined

say: Why's that gotta be me?

Knowing it's not true,

it's the mirror that we blame

Self consciousness-it grew

or so our minds they claim.

We shouldn't hate the reflection

all of us are "pretty"

stop aiming for perfection

it's society we should pity.

Reviews

[Desiree S.]

Wow, this poem makes you think and help to build up how you view yourself.

[Irfan Bashir Shah]

Potent piece of writing.... Reminds me of who i am rather what i am

[Summer D.]

I got this sent to me as a reading request from a friend " Ami N."
So true. So very true. It wasn't as fanciful as I probably would've made it, I like really descriptive language, but I think this suits its better. As not to distract the reader from the meaning of the poem. So, So, So very true.

Well done!

[stars are far]

This is a cute poem...
well done :)

[paparapapa]

"We shouldn't hate the reflection
all of us are "pretty"
stop aiming for perfection
it's society we should pity."

I particularly loved these lines. The message of the poem is very beautiful. I think everyone should be aware that we are perfectly imperfect and that we should learn to embrace not only our strengths but also our weaknesses. This is really good. Thanks for sharing. :)

[The XYZ Writer]

You have such a true message. Especially loved the last line "it's society we should pity". You write beautifully!!! Its awesome!!

[Brianna W.]

Wow that is really powerful. It is completely true and I love what you said. The order in which you put your words were well arranged. Good job! I like your writing a lot!

[A. L. Allen]

This is very beautiful. The message is so clear and it flows beautifully. I love the wonderful message in this. Great job!

[~Dragon X]

Wow, you summed up a lot in a short poem. Small words with great meaning make a great fabula legere! :D
Keep it up--I loved it and it is very true.

[taylorrose]

well i love this poem but im a strong believer on imperfection and that the mirror lies to us because no matter how hard we try we will never get to be what we think needs to be fixed. i believe god made me and that by having and i live with my imperfections because to me thats perfect. what im trying to get at is that what we think needs to change really makes us perfect in are own ways that why i love this poem lets people know that we all are pretty in are own ways that we never can see as long as we look into a mirror.