Unattractive

Male advances make me feel attractive 
but I hate male advances 
I wonder why no one gives me 
any chances to love 
or to be loved
so I feel ugly inside 
even though my outer
appearance can easily hide it
the pain never really subsides
I promote productivity 
and each and every day
I give all I can give 
but I grow cold inside
because love still doesn't 
reside where I live.
Green lights turn to yellow
and yellow turns to red
and I worried that I'll never
find love before I am dead.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2008

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Devonshire Avatar
February 14, 2009 at 12:27 PM
Shahana, this was really powerful. I'm sure you have something beautiful on the inside to offer the right man! Rest assured love will find you when the time is right, Carolyn
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December 29, 2008 at 8:07 PM
I thought this was great, the honest emotion that is expressed here is really heart touching. We all want to be loved, to quote from a song I know, but it's true. I hope the person in this poem finds the love that she is seeking, she certainly deserves it. :) God bless, Amy
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