Don't Look At Me

Don't look at me

Turn your face away

I'm not the person 

That you once knew

I'm not the one

You pictured in your mind

I am not perfect

You only saw 

The parts you wanted to see

You can't stand 

I'm not the girl

You thought I was

Don't look at me

Shift your gaze

I'm not reaching your expectations

I don't change for anyone

I never will

I am me

I am who I am

We are different

There is more 

Than what you see

But you don't care to see 

Me

Reviews

[genocide]

this means you accept who you are and are not going to live up to anyone's expectations

[FlatLineBeauty]

well that and maybe i don't want anyone to see the real me... but you are right I do accept who I am and I definitely wont change just to suit someone's vision of perfection. xo Winter

[I Am Svetlana]

I simply love this piece and can really relate. My boyfriend sees me as perfect and how I could probably never do anything wrong, but he doesn't know that I've gone back to my old ways and being eaten alive from my past. I'm afraid to tell him that I'm not perfect or do something that would show my unstable part of me. I want him to understand that I am not perfect, but also don't want him to think I am crazy or need help or anything like that.

[FlatLineBeauty]

I hear you there, but in order for it to work bestie he has to realize the good and the bad and accept you for who you are. It is scary to open up when it is so new. give it time and i will always be here for you. xo winter

[Sioranth Smith]

This was the state of my most recent relationship. I was seen for all my sparkling personality qualities and then my flaws poked through the perfect little facade they had constructed and they couldn't handle it. It didn't even have anything to do with my looks. They picked and chose the pieces of who I am that they could live with and tried to ignore the rest. Only, I won't be ignored. :)

[FlatLineBeauty]

I agree when you are with someone you just cant pick and choose what you want you must take them all good and bad or it wont work. thank you for reading xo Winter

[MoriartyMesa]

The only thinking lacking was the sound of a mirror breaking, this had the effect of more than can be brought out in a simple review.

[FlatLineBeauty]

Thank you! xo Winter

[larryb]

Good write about how shallow people can be about looks ...inner beauty can be amazing in a person :)

[FlatLineBeauty]

Thank you!

[Chris]

Comes a time you forget what mask you wore ...and damn, you find out it was your own face after all...

[Frieda P]

People only see what they want to see, it's human nature, we need to accept our differences and look beyond the surface reflections. We can only be true to who we are, nicely pen'd Amanda.

[FlatLineBeauty]

Thank you so much Frieda. Yes, I do agree! :)

[Frieda P]

My pleasure Amanda :-)

[Antoñyo]

If this was meant to be the screaming inner voice, it SCREAMS on point and effectively, even in small print. People too often look in straight lines towards their own desires, needs and expectations...and say they want love. No! They only want their constructed version of it as it pertains to their own private Idaho... Real love often comes at you when your attention is elsewhere. It's multi-dimensional and never arrives completely at once, it's never 100% seeable from Jump St, and it certainly isn't easy. Love is like the wind...you'll feel it all around before you even know it's there!
Grrrr! Amanda, your voice is strong and when it gets me goin'...ya know? LOL!

Thanks for the share, and ...shake the dirt from that town off your sandals and move on to the next!

[FlatLineBeauty]

Thank you! That means so much coming from you!

[Antoñyo]

Y'Very welcome!

[ron]

To see just what you want to see is like walking around with a blind fold on. If you want to see the person see all of them. Some of us don't care what the person looks like as long as we see all of them. Than we can make a decision. I for one see more than most know. And in some cases I love what I see.

[Plume de flamme]

A very emotional and meaningful write. Oh for certain someone will see you one day.

[FlatLineBeauty]

Thank you miss... Idk if that would be good or bad

[Plume de flamme]

When the time is right it will be good.