Flawed

i am flawed 
like the ruffled corners of a 
sheet of notebook paper
messy like smeared lipstick 
dented like a scrap of metal
broken like shards of glass
stained on the surface and
only right half the time 
i am the blemish on the face of 
a perfect world
surrounded by porcelain skin
and two-toned hair
even when deprived of the right
to smile
i still carry my fiber-optic light
as i am
the one who
dares to emit a fragment of 
fluorescence 
for those who are lost in the dark....
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Carty Avatar
June 6, 2009 at 12:09 AM
I love the message in this poem about imperfection, and the hope at the end. Thanks again!!
Townsend Avatar
February 26, 2009 at 8:32 PM
This is so vivid in imagery. The voice behind this poem is sad yet strong. Well done. Thank you for sharing. Smiles from Lolita
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