A Self Portrait of Me, Myself and I

For Self Portrait Contest

In the mirror, here is what I see

Pretty good looking girl looking back at me

Conceited? you might say, but I think not

But truth be told, I'm F-N' hot!

Can't stop laughing at the thought

Mouth typically open with foot caught

Pouty lips beneath Monroe dot

Chestnut hair, some black like night

A few plucked greys, and pulled out whites

Frown lines form at the unflattering sight

Long and soft with some loose curls

Hanging down, they reach the girls

Mix of hues and shades that swirl

Light brown eyes that capture the sun

Few crows feet but still look young

Heavy lids, yet I don't look strung

Makeup always, it's a must

Worn all day from dawn to dusk

Accentuating eyes that speak of trust

My nose is normal, about the right size

Seated centered beneath my eyes

It doesn't grow, the truth, no lies

My mind is a house that's always cluttered

Un-shut windows with open shutters

I try to stay focused but I live in the gutter

A smaller package at five foot two

Petite frame with good sized b***s

But still insecure, it's sad but true

Overall I'm happy with the things I see

I never really stopped to just look at me

But I think I'm alright and my husband agrees

Author's Note

For self portrait contest.

Reviews

[Steve]

The old saying is true...

Confidence is SEXY

[Dye]

It helps-- Some days I'm confident and other days I doubt myself. I guess that's just one of the joys of being a woman. LOL

[Steve]

And what would life be like without them? :0)

Boring!!

[Dye]

Completely! LOL

[Pól]

Very nice!
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[Dye]

Thank you :)

[Adam Lebzo -RonninWarri..]

This is a new way to describe your reflection! Yet I like how thoughts flow in this one.

[Dye]

This was a fun contest to enter, I actually won it. LOL It was a challenge, but one that I could laugh at myself about. Thank you again.

[Muse]

I read this a long while back. Just failed to comment due to the lack of time. I appreciate your honesty. Clever and well penned girlfriend.

[Dye]

Thank you Muse. I appreciate that. :)

[David Scott]

Seems I might have seen this before...?
Well, I like the picture you penned, but more importantly it seems you do as well.
We need to see ourselves honestly and simply and accept the person even if we kow we still want to improve on a good thing.

Of course your husband agrees! ha.

[Dye]

Thank you! For the most part I am happy with what I see. Once I get my self-esteem to match I'll be good to go. That will always be a work in progress. lol

[Strider Marcus Jones]

Excellent poem. Like the phrasing, imagery and language used to show that you understand yourself in image and mind in a sincere matter of fact way. Nicelely done. 100/100

[Dye]

Thank you so much for visiting my piece of the cafe'. Your review is truly appreciated. :)

[Eddie Phillips]

What a really great poem. I love the way you turned phrases in this poem to accentuate who you are. My favorite is this passage:

My nose is normal, about the right size
Seated centered beneath my eyes
It doesn't grow, the truth, no lies

It worked wonderfully to speak about how you are a truthful person. Great poem!

[Dye]

Thank you so much Eddie!! very truthful person indeed, thanks for appreciating that stanza.

[Patrick O'Neil]

Interesting read and the best lines are :

''Overall I'm happy with the things I see
I never really stopped to just look at me
But I think I'm alright and my husband agrees"

[Dye]

Thank you for taking some time to read it and comment. I appreciate it Spiderman...I mean Peter. ;)

[Patrick O'Neil]

No problem, thats what the friendly neighborhood spider is there for. ;)

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Should look at you more often not just because this beautiful picture and husband agrees. Cause from all the way over here in Tennessee I see a beautiful lady from the inside how she shines like the sun with moments in her heart and things seem fair and done. May not always but that's just how it is , A warm heart a great mind to put all in words seems yet hard to do ,But you creative and very true, You came to be a friend one I see dear, And always hope it lasts even into another year. Its not every you see the beauty from within a rare chance seeing and being. But husband is a lucky man to hold such beauty to dusk to dawn. But im lucky too cause I have a friend like you:)

[Dye]

That was incredibly sweet Jon. Thank you so much my friend. :)

[0000000000000000000000000000]

Yeah some things are worth saying more than 1 time your very welcome my dear friend:)

[Zahra]

Wow you've described so well, really interesting piece. It caught my complete attention. Very well penned

[Dye]

Thank you so much for taking a peek at me. It was a fun challenge to do. :)