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Less Than Perfection
February 6, 2009
fake laughs
awkward smiles
little white lies
painful silence
tears I cry
that you never see
fall down behind
my disguise
I want to tell you
that I am fraud
screaming to others
just to be
be yourself
when i just can't afraid of failure
wanting to be
be the best i can
nothing short of perfection
striving for the impossible
never accepting
that anything less
will recieve acceptance
I want to say
all of these things
the words are stuck
in my throat
you look at me
I turn away
so you'll never know
© Heather W., No., Brunswick, NJ
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This article has 2 comments.
wcferguson said...
on Feb. 22 2009 at 12:41 am
Delivery of a very strong message that a vast number of young people go through. Things do change into many thoughts and positive expressions of love.
wingsndc19 said...
on Feb. 21 2009 at 6:15 am
it's nice to see this young writers work in print. it would be groovy to read more. i think she relates a topic that is true for both young people and old.
