I'm An Original

Under my facade, under my instability, there is a person, just like you. All you have to do is dig for her.

A smile plastered on my face.

I feel it.

Tight,

Precise,

Practiced.

I've tried so hard.

I promise.

But I failed.

I couldn't stop

The needle.

I feel myself falling.

Scarred with pain,

Tears,

Love,

Blood.

You can't imagine my sorrow.

How it takes over.

My "problem,"

My "condition,"

My curse.

I'm not perfect

And never claimed to be.

I'm not stable,

Steady,

Or secure.

But I am who I am,

Who I'm supposed to be.

Even unbalanced,

Even unglued,

Even unhinged,

I am an original.

Reviews

[The 13th Eros]

Yes, oh yes... even in the midst of the shadows and sorrows you cling to the beauty and wonder of you. May you find an overwhelming sense of love and life flowing through you, no matter who might try and strike you down... even if it's your own reflection. xo

[Rachel Anderson]

Lol, exactly. Thanks for the review! :)

[Dhaye]

Just be yourself.
Good work!

[Rachel Anderson]

Thanks! :)

[Tunder]

There's nothing more to be than an original! Lovely poem, I really like the pattern of it. It reminds me of being so lost that you can only think in phrases. Nicely executed!

[Rachel Anderson]

Thanks so much!

[hundi]

just reading this one again , cause I like it , he he

[Rachel Anderson]

Hahaha! I'm flattered. Thank you! :D

[hundi]

we should all be original, evenly unbalanced , i love it

[Rachel Anderson]

I agree. Thank you so much. :)

[icelandicblue]

I too liked this way this flows. Hiding behind the pain, not an easy thing to do.

[Rachel Anderson]

I agree. Thanks for the review!

[James Helm]

accidentally sent that too soon. I enjoyed how it flowed from one feeling to another as i read it.

[Rachel Anderson]

Thanks James!

[James Helm]

Of course. ;)

[James Helm]

This is pretty good. I enjoyed how it.