Sketch Me

Sketch Me: A Set of Instructions

Sketch me as I am

As I am every day

Make note that my dimple is on the left

And that it is rarely seen

Detail my expression

From the perspective of a passerby

Seemingly irritable

Yet merely deep in thought

Sketch me as I am

Dark-rimmed glasses and all

Conforming to the stereotype

Of the common high school nerd

Do not forget the forehead wrinkles

Signalling rumination

For if I wore them even a millisecond longer

My face would freeze

Sketch me as I am

Skin tight leggings pulled up high

An oversized sweater covering my fingertips

For overly-comfortable

Is a personality trait

Many overlook

Sketch me as I am,

Not how you see me

For your eyes skim only the surface

Of my entire being

From a glance, you would not know

That my favorite color is green

That I think Dumbledore is an awful person

You would not know

That I am always cold

And love the Fall

You would not know these things

From a glance

But sketch them anyway

Sketch me as I am

Reviews

[Kieran Mason]

Lovely words and perfect imagery

[Coyote Poetry]

To sketch someone into memory. To paint a permanent face into the mind. All of us want and need this. I liked the want and the need of the words. Thank you Alex for sharing the amazing poetry.
Coyote

[KCthelastboyscout]

View not just my beauty but take note of my imperfections as well.this is unique to read in the cafe.very brave of you to be thankful you are not perfect and prefer not to be seen that way

[GwenLark]

This is so interesting. Very insightful and a very good idea. Keep writing