Tonya Lei’s unofficial challenge;
Who Do You Actually Want To Be (I couldn’t get her story to upload)
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I’m covered in complacency
Being what other people need
The years exfoliating parts of me
On this journey of choosing who I will be
Where truth and lies, mingle in love
A sacrificial mourning dove
Fitting the bill just like a glove
Wanting to be seen, but finding none
Fragile flesh holds tales nobody reads
Tattoos reveal the stories on my sleeve
Marred and scarred for all to see
Still invisible to those I meet
Never exactly am I the same
Still playing the role in someone’s game
Chasing the love given in a name
Changing over time and time again
Who I will be, is hard to say
When I expire at end of day
Does it even matter anyway
In this game of life we play
One day this mask will shed, I’ll stop hiding
Find the love within that sets me free
Till then, I’ll have to keep seeking
Till peeled layers reveal the me I want to be
About the Creator
Kelli Sheckler-Amsden
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Comments (4)
The language around scars and tattoos works well as both physical and emotional symbols. It suggests history without over explaining it. That restraint gives the poem depth.
Wonderful, deep and meaningful words that bounce along nicely due to your expertise with rhyme.
Yep, this is a Kelli poem, through and through. A great read!
Beautiful words that describe yourself and others to bring understanding to the many relationships one holds. Good job.