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since when does life have to be aesthetic?

since when does life have to be aesthetic?
my days drag on like cold maple syrup, as
drab and colorless, as
boring and colorless.
sometimes i convince myself
that i'm in love with life.
but with one click, one picture, on post
i'm as equally convinced that my life is seemingly nothing.
i don't have sparkly eyes, freckled nose, or perfect brows.
i don't have a toned body, re-post-worthy outfits, or a partner.
i don't have rising suns and coffee, besties who get me food,
a "ride-or-die", incredibly organized notes, or a thousand shoes.
i'm so incredibly average.
like a B- on a test, warm water, or unsweet tea.
i may have a purpose, but nobody cares.
nobody thinks it's cute, relatable, or "likeable".
clouds of depression rain down upon me,
drowning, suffocating, drenching me
with images of girls who are living their best life
with quotes and posts about best friends--
there's nothing aesthetic about being average,
so i guess i'm nothing.
SW-User
Expressive poem that pictures what is surely only the consumer led dream life, of advertisements that present a dream picture that very few, if any, actually inhabit. So basically you are not "nothing" but simply normal. And being obviously creative, and with the implication that you actually see through the superficiality of "rising suns", you are a step ahead of many. Forget "aesthetics" and stay real, and move on from there.
Good poem. You expressed well what is morally wrong in this society, and you aren't letting yourself be being beaten by down by it... this expression holds more value than the aesthetics of a pretty life. I would only guide you, to see your own beauty holds more than culture is selling, and what you hold is a young woman who has learned to express herself; you will meet someone who holds that value more than anything this world, 'sells'

You have the gift of a voice.
Queendragonfly · 31-35, F
If you get these moods from clicking on Instagram photos I suggest you change your lifestyle completely. No one force you to watch those photos or posts.

This was really creatively written though. Like a melancholic poem. Beautiful writing. Keep up with that 👍🏻👌💜
christyanne · 18-21
@Queendragonfly thanks! honestly i was writing it for creative writing purposes, not specifically because of social media.
Queendragonfly · 31-35, F
@christyanne Then you succeeded! I love poetry and this was great!
Tetsuya · 56-60, M
for the record cold maple syrup is still quite delicious
Penny · 46-50, F
if those are the things you want can you not strive to achieve them? if theyre not worth the effort then why are you bummed about not having them?
Wiseacre · F
Average is good enough!

 
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