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Compromised Perfection

August 21, 2014
By BThomas1313 SILVER, Vanceburg, Kentucky
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BThomas1313 SILVER, Vanceburg, Kentucky
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"There are much greater things ahead than any we might leave behind" ~C.S. Lewis

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I am completely overwhelmed

With society's perceptions

Or perfection

I do not meet.

Without shrouding my face in makeup,

Or bearing my skin for all to see,

I am nothing.

I will never fit in this staus quo

As long as I like best

What I see in the mirror

At the end of the day

In an old t-shirt and pajama pants,

Rosy cheeks exposed to the world,

And hair slightly frizzed from a tedious day.

There's something here no one else can see.

I'm not claiming flawlessness,

Merely compromised perfection.

© Kara S., Walnut Creek, CA

The author's comments:

As long as we are the best version of ourselves we can be (compromised perfection) then there's no reason to listen to what other people say is wrong with us. :) This poem helped me gain confidence.

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guard-girl GOLD said...
on Sep. 3 2014 at 11:16 am
guard-girl GOLD, Clover, South Carolina
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&quot;Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not depend on your own understanding. Seek His will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take.&quot;<br /> Proverbs 3:5-6

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Wow you seem to have captured perfectly what many teens have been trying to say. i love the message of how no one has to fit in to feel perfect, because God made everyone a specific way, and that is perfect. Great job! :)
Mckay ELITE said...
on Aug. 29 2014 at 7:18 pm
Mckay ELITE, Somewhere, Virginia
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Great title, message, and ending. I like the feeling of laid-back(ness) (not a word, by the way :). Just careful with the typos here and there. Otherwise, powerful statement in such a time of low self-esteem due to society's misconstrued perception of beauty. 
JadeW GOLD said...
on Aug. 29 2014 at 4:37 pm
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First off, love love love love the title. I also deeply in love with this poem and the word choice and the way it seemily gets you submersed in the poem just firstly amazing and beauitful. Brillant job loved it :)
Olivia-Atlet ELITE said...
on Aug. 25 2014 at 8:52 pm
Olivia-Atlet ELITE, Dardenne Prairie, Missouri
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Amazing lines that dug deep lines in my heart! I could feel every single word of this poem, and I am so happy I was able to read this :) You are a talented poet, and a very unique person with amazing character! Ignore society, becoause you are "Compromised Perfection" as you so poeticall put it! Keep writing my friend, and you'll go far!
Hanban12 ELITE said...
on Aug. 25 2014 at 8:16 pm
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"I'm not claiming flawlessness, merely compromised perfection." This is a wonderful line that speaks volumes. You're a very talented writer, keep it up!