Tuesday, August 18, 2015

Mirrors: A Slam Poem

Mirrors 

All I've ever wanted in life it to be 
perfect... 
To never let failure infect
what I plan to be.

I'm terrified of becoming a reject,
a subject, 
of what society considers a 
side effect... 

Perfect in society means I get 
respect
from those who aim to protect
what they consider a positive outcome of
natural {select}ion... 

Perfection is an infection 
that plagues a society with an 
obsession with acceptation.

When will I find myself headed in 
the right direction;
when I have a connection 
with a society that has such
high expectations...

You see, I'm constantly searching for 
validation to accept
the reputation that precedes me. 

Because I'm no exception 
to the perfection that society believes we all need.

Overall, I struggle with regret
because I'm obsessed
with finally being able to connect
{direct}ly with 
society's constant interject. 

And although my silhouette
I cannot yet completely accept, 
I confess -- that for now -- 
I'm content with being
imperfect. 

jmp.

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