Stupid, foolish dreams

another poem, about me :O

Pretty.

Such a horrible word,

when used in the common way

It rhymes with petty

which, I suppose,

is perfect.

Perfect.

Another awful word,

when used in the common way.

Used to describe someone

with all their flaws, covered

by make up

and their true selves.

Never revealed.

True.

A wonderful word,

one I wish was used more often

and it's meaning the same

“You're so pretty!”

No, your make up is.

“Don't worry, you're hair is perfect.”

No it's not, the straightener is.

Truth.

I would love to scream the truth.

I hate putting on make up in the morning!

But why do I do it?

To hear the lie, “pretty”

I straighten my hair

it takes so long

Then why do it?

So I'm considered “perfect”

But still!

I'm not with you!

I'm the outcast,

the freak

with stupid,

foolish,

dreams.

Author's Note

reviews please!

Reviews

[Michael Thrower]

I like it. Does it reflect your life and possibly how you feel sometimes or all the time? I like how you kept using the main phrases of the poem such as Pretty, Perfect, etc. all throughout the entire poem. Only thing I was a bit sketchy on is the flow of it, but no biggy. Great poem, keep writing! :)

[Lacha Young]

awesome !!!!!!!

[Adalynn]

I really liked this dear.

Adalynn

[Bridger Hall]

It´s good. The end is powerful... but a little different from the rest of the poem. which makes it stand out more. so it could be good... and it could also be bad. but i like it. I feel it. people try too hard. the ones that think you are pretty and perfect when you wake up in the morning are the ones that matter.

[Sylvana]

This poem is so true, to be frank. You wrote out the hard truth of being pretty and perfection.

[Irfan Bashir Shah]

well..... where should i begin from...... I'am the outcast.... this line was the best in my reckoning... you know i think there is scope for improvement here..... u can do better....... but that does not mean ua poem is not good.... its fantastic... :)

[Archia]

Oh I loved the meaning in this, it's so true, so much. It's a new way to think of the words 'pretty' and 'perfect.'

[Katrina Crago.]

Really good and a poem I can relate too.

[Courtney Taylor]

...bottling up much jkjk i luved it