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I Am Broken

Would you ever pick a wilted flower ?
Would you buy a book with its spine damaged-pages coming apart ?
Would you find beauty in my scars that dance my tan skin like a river meandering on a map ?
Would you look at my tired eyes and my chapped lips and find something to love ?

You only look for the prettiest roses in the field to be picked.
You would only buy a book with its pages still intact.
You would not want to run your fingers across the white lines on my skin.
You would not find something to love in my empty eyes.

I can be just as good but that does not matter.
I can be perfect but thats never good enough.
I can be strong but the mask will always fall.

It is okay to be imperfect.
It is okay to be weak sometimes.
It is okay to be tethered around the edges.

It is okay to be broken but people... they just don't find beauty in broken things.

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iQuit · F

that's a quick leap in judgement... of what others want- *most people have something going on that doesn't show in the surface - the only people who are unbroken are few if any- some suffer as babies and others later in life (nice writing but I think it jumps the gun to judge the desires of the audience)

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colourlessflower · 22-25, F

Thank you. I am just so used to people throwing me away when they see just hoe broken I am. For once I hope someone won't cower away at the scars. At me.
@ForNever:

iQuit · F

@colourlessflower: There will always be scars to your beautiful, just keep in mind how much you have overcome. You are truly strong and who ever can look through those scars will see that too 🙂- good luck and btw awesome writing.

colourlessflower · 22-25, F

Thank you. I will use my luck wisely. Hopefully :) @ForNever:

SW-User

no thats being judgmental.. yeah a lot of people are superficial. ex. racial profiling. people who judge on looks. but theres beauty in everything. just because something is broken doesnt mean theres no purpose or meaning or beauty. i love old books. the feel the look of the worn pages the musty smell. just because something has gone through hard times doesnt mean theres no beauty sometimes all the hardships add beauty.

colourlessflower · 22-25, F

Maybe your different and maybe not everyone is like that. But everyone I have encountered is all the same. People I know, they don't like broken things.
@theowl:

SW-User

ive been broken most of my life. i have understanding. i know what it feels like to be thrown away by others constantly doesnt make me less of a person. im actually a really nice person doesnt mean i have less value just because of how others treat me.

colourlessflower · 22-25, F

Thats true.
@theowl:

lovingdead · 31-35, M

There is beauty in broken things,
Which only broken things can see,
There is a hero inside myself,
Who only around you I can be,

There is sunshine behind the rainclouds,
A light inside the dark,
Poetry in cryptic words,
Hate of love inside your heart,

Minds filled with empty thoughts,
Bottled wishes lost at sea,
Magic inside the madness,
And forever so shall be.

colourlessflower · 22-25, F

Beautiful.
@lovingdead:

lovingdead · 31-35, M

@colourlessflower: an old write, but it was the first thing to pop into my head when I read this.

Livingwell · 61-69, M

I believe that good people look at the entire person. Not just the package. One could be the most beautiful woman in the world but with a poor attitude, she'll spend her time alone. Have faith. There are good, open minded people around. And they won't notice your imperfections either because they have them too. 😊

colourlessflower · 22-25, F

Thank you
@Livingwell:

KimmyGary · F

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colourlessflower · 22-25, F

Thank you, the song is great.
@KimmyGary:

colourlessflower · 22-25, F

@KimmyGary: If there was only more people who did not see that broken is not necessarily a bad thing.

KimmyGary · F

@colourlessflower: i am broken too🌹

Finerthings · 56-60, M

Incredible words.

colourlessflower · 22-25, F

Thank you :)
@finerthings:

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