Dina Platt Poet Free verse

Hidden Beauty

Why me this is a curse not a gift 
I have NF-1 
When people look and ask me what is that on my arm
I change the subject

At school it is real hard
I feel I'm disliked by the other kids
I was so different it doesn't help that I'm shy

The kids would all point and laugh
Walking down the hallway
To any class 

I have the type where I get tumors
That mess up my skin.

I've always tried to be the normal one
Hiding this curse 
Keeping my sleeves down 

I'm the only one in my family that has it 
They don't really know what It's like 


My family says not to be discouraged 
I keep my poker face on so everyone thinks I'm brave 
When the truth is I can barely look at my face in the mirror 

My boyfriend whom I love so much 
Says I'm perfect the way I am 
I love to hear him say that cause it gets me through the day 

I'm 20 now and trying to except it 
I'm barely holding up 
But I'm moving forward 
To make the best of my future

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Poet Destroyer A February 16, 2015 at 1:14 AM Dina, Congratulations in Kelly D's contest. Always ~LINDA

Skat A February 15, 2015 at 10:57 AM Hi Dina, Congratulations on the win. *Skat *

Skat A February 15, 2015 at 9:49 AM Dina :) Congratulations on having your awesome poem featured on the soups Home Page. Hope you had a wonderful Valentines day. ~SKAT LOVE~

Kelly Deschler February 7, 2015 at 3:12 PM It is wonderful when you have friends around that truly care about you... A great write, Dina. Very well expressed! Congrats on the win and thank you for participating!

Jan Allison February 7, 2015 at 3:02 PM Dropping back again with my congrats Dina :-) hugs Jan xx

Jan Allison February 4, 2015 at 11:51 AM I had to google NF-1 - I am sure your boyfriend can see past the tumours and loves you for the person you are - fabulous write - stay strong :-) Many congrats on your win:-) Hugs Jan xxx

Rajat Kanti Chakrabarty February 4, 2015 at 9:09 AM Dina, Congrats >love

Poet Destroyer A January 31, 2015 at 3:21 AM Thank you for the reply

Poet Destroyer A January 25, 2015 at 12:49 AM Hi Dina, A nice warm WELCOME to poetry soup. I hope you have fun in this wonderful community. You'll find many friendly poets, who are ready to support and give positive feedback. I want to be the first to invite you on over to the contest page. I OFFER MY CONTEST in hopes it inspires you in some way. I will enjoy following you and your poetry:) This is a great way to start the New Year. Lucky Us, To Have you. Enjoy 2015, with New Poet Friends! @-> LINDA <-@ Dina Platt January 30, 2015 at 10:14 AM Thank you I'm glad you like it

Skat A January 24, 2015 at 6:28 AM Dina, Stopping by with a nice, sweet Welcome to Poetry Soup. I will get much delight, in reading and in time become familiar with your verse. As for now, I will greet you with the same smile, others passed, when I first join the soup. Wishing you and your poetry the best. I hope you get to meet all the nice poet's around here. Starting with me. SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you wish. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND" Hugs* SKAT Dina Platt January 30, 2015 at 10:15 AM Hello thank you for commenting

Anne-Lise Andresen January 22, 2015 at 5:15 AM - Hey Dina, nice to read your first poem - Welcome to P - Soup !! - Hope to read many more poems from you in the future - // Anne-Lise :) Dina Platt January 30, 2015 at 10:16 AM Thank you for commenting