Oh to see that pretty body
Firm and tight
Mine has aged
Sags and pudgy
Oh to see that pretty smile
Pearly white and staight
Mine has left
Gums and denture
Oh to see those pretty eyes
Crystal and clear
Mine has dimmed
Framed and faded
Oh to to see that pretty youth
Flexible and fluid
Mine is wanning
Stiff and cracking
Oh to see that pretty perfection
Confident and on display
Mine is lacking
Insecure and hiding
Oh to see
That once was me
Mine now scarred
Outward and flawed
*I have flaws we all do. I didnt realize how much I'm hiding behind those flaws. Hiding from those who I have preconceived will judge, mock or discard based on those flaws. Comparing myself as well against the social norm.
Today, I stop. Love them or hate them they are me. These are my beautiful flaws.
Hardest one first, I have not one tooth in my head. Nope, didnt do dope but was genetically disposed to underdeveloped teeth. That smile you see, not mine. I lost a really nice car in the amount I put in trying to save them and another just to have what I do.
I bit my tongue years ago and for awhile had this weird cut in the side of it. Over the years the scar tissue built up to form a tag of sorts. Looks like my tongue has a tongue. It's weird and once you see it you cant unseen it. Why you may see me cover my mouth. It's a weird flaw that's part of me.
I suffer from winter psoriasis on my legs. Its horrid in appearance and affect. It goes away come spring but scars from yearly repeats have remained. I call it my pride scars because my legs were what I was most prideful of. Karma is a bitch like that.
I'm not a youngin' anymore though my mind try's to say otherwise. My skin wrinkles and what once was perky has started its trip south. I have a pudge and Stretch Mark's mar my body. Each one has it's own story and there's a lot of stories.
My roots are showing today. Time to color but if you care to get close that silver wisdom has decided to sprout. How wise? You decide. Am I or should you?
I'm writing this because I know I'm not alone. I write this because I want someone else who looks at all these pretty's and struggles. I have and am but I have decided to embrace them; cherish them.
I hope that by sharing someone else can also start to cherish their own.
Our flaws are part of us but they are not all of who we are. Love all of you. Pretty little flaws and all.
