Misread Beauty

by SheenaMarie   Feb 10, 2010


All the time I hear these lies,
these repetitious praising cries.
They are not meant to cause demise,
but each time my soul it dies.

Each time that they say the words,
I wish that they had stayed unheard,
I wish their sight had been obscured,
but they dont know what Id prefer.

They dont know the pain I feel,
they can only see whats real.
Which is, my mothers face I steal,
but not just that, from head to heel.

Not just in a features few,
a mirror image,through and through.
I look just like the person who
has brought me pain, both dark and true.

Has brought me fear and rage and hate,
its her image i confiscate,
thats what they will always state,
thats what is to be my fate.

Thats what rips my soul to shreads,
now beauty is no more, instead,
instead it makes my arms bleed red,
my beauty, it has been misread.

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  • 11 years ago

    by L

    I'll start by saying that I like the title, it's so eye catching.

    I also liked the rhymes incorporated within this piece, the flow is pretty good.

    Content wise, I found this piece to be sad, yet understandable. And just like the above comment, the beauty that should outshine is the one within, rather than the external one.
    I can understand why you might feel not compliment when someone compliments you for your beauty, but just know that at that moment of being praised, they are praising you, not your mother.

    Great write.

  • 13 years ago

    by Jim McMillen the man within

    What a beautiful release Poetry is for us ,
    & often such a necessity too .
    Though I appreciate the beauty I found in this perticular poem , Try to keep in mnd , Your beauty you are so reluctant to acknowledge is only the gift wrapping for who you are inside, as I believe you agree.
    So let your inner beauty outshine all the eye can see & you will find the praise of your beauty redirected to where it belongs .
    I know you can do it , You're already on your way ...Jim The Man Within ...5/5

  • 14 years ago

    by AmirahBbydll

    Thank you for your comment on my poem. It's probably one of my best written ones. I wrote it at an extremely hard time.

    This poem, is beautifully written. You have a talent in the way you write and rhyme. Keep up the good work.

  • 14 years ago

    by Heba

    Wooow,what a nice piece>5/5keep it up>

  • 14 years ago

    by Amanda Ghosties

    Beautifully written.
    <3

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