Imperfection

You see, I'm not "classically pretty"

I've got chubby cheeks with asymmetrical dimples

I do not have big beautiful doe eyes

In fact, mine are pretty small

And I'm not most people's definition of skinny

I've got a gap in my teeth

And a nose big enough to land a plane on

A pinky finger that sticks up

And a crooked toe

One of my feet is even wider than the other

I have a slight lisp

And sometimes I stutter

I'm no one's definition of cool

Especially since I've got the moves of a mom chaperoning a school dance

Yet I'm still a bit pretentious

At least with my excessive use of literary devices 

Especially whilst speaking

I use similes like a fisherman uses hooks

And my  metaphors are the stars in the sky:

Plentiful and bound to show up on a regular basis

I'm very in touch with my emotions

Like many other writers

I'll be very open with how I feel

And it's usually either on top of the world or scraping rock bottom

I let people know my sentiments right away

Apparently to the point that people complain

I'm nowhere near perfection

As it's plain to see

I hope that you are listening to all of these words

Words I felt the need to spew

Because I'm sharing my flaws

So you petty jerks don't have to

Author's Note

I'm thinking about doing this for slam poetry, what do you think?

Reviews

[Audrey writes things]

I'm glad that you all like it :)

[Sara]

Imperfections are what separate you from everyone else. There what makes you you. Two thumbs up for coming to this conclusion. :)

[Kenneth Nicholas Lowe]

This was bloody amazing... I love how you wrote it and the intent... I wrote a poem similar to this Imperfect Perfection... I think you might like it too... Wonderful read... I'll be coming back to this poem more often...

[Edward Lancheister]

in imperfection lies thousand of inner perfectly beauty beyond measure
thanks for share beauttifully poem :)

[Heather McKinlay]

Ohh no problem :) thanks you :)

[uNmAsKeD-dEluSiOns]

Wow I was loving through the whole thing and the end made me love it more the last line hit me hard it was so true, great emotions expressed!

[Mila]

I read this like slam poetry. It was really good! And it was so incredibly real as well, you didn't sugarcoat; that's the sort of thing people can relate to!
I really enjoyed this, well done! :)

[Mark Marcus]

Hello Audrey,

This poem moves very fast; while thinking about the previous line, I am compelled to read the next one. Although this piece clearly demonstrates that you accept what others may perceive about your body, there is a sense of some diffused pain that you, with humor, bravely confront.

Nicely done.

Mark

[Ty]

This is very strong yet pretty fun at the same time. I think it would be great for slam poetry. Too few truly embrace what makes them unique, but you don't seem to have that problem. Great job.