Self-Loathe

Drowning in this whirlpool of emotions and facing the darkness myself 
Cyclones of flower petals pour all over the floor 
Their beauty I compare to myself 

Being force-fed the concept of beauty by shallow beings
An objective subject not meant to be demolished by a screen 
Our definition , Our own bodies , Our own faiths , Our own soul

Strong men , women , human beings preach about self-love
They scream ; love yourself
They accept themselves for who they are , but
do I accept myself ?

My skin , My body , My face 
I am the person I need to love the most 
but I try to become the person that society will accept

My complexion , myself ; I am not an object 
I am a living , breathing human being with my own beliefs
And yet I misplace my beliefs and I start to believe the shallow lies

Am I enough ? What is missing ? 
How much of myself do I need to lose before I start to become
a fresh canvas 
What else do I need to do to fit into society's mold?

My friends tell me I'm enough but I'm so fixed by what it 
truly means to be beautiful 
To me , my opinion doesn't matter yet it does the most 
The truth ; I already know but I refuse to believe 

Destroying myself 
My mind in a state of war
I'll always hate my complexion
I'll never be enough , I'll never be more

Contradiction 
A mixture of Self-love 
And self-loathe 

I Detest myself
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Agustin Avatar
November 4, 2024 at 8:06 AM
Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Meanwhile, I greet you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.
Dylan Avatar
April 9, 2019 at 5:34 PM
Wow! Thank you for sharing this honest and raw piece!
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