Imperfect Me

Tabitha Brady 1989 (MS)



Imperfect me

 I have listened as you’ve poured your soul out to me..

I’ve stayed quiet and I’ve let you talk.
I’ve listened to every word, endlessly.

Though your secrets are forever more safe with me..

I’m simply waiting for you to ask about me..   

I’ve got scares no one can see & I keep them covered pretty perfectly.

Id never offer it up and speak freely..

These scares are like chains you see, draining the life form me..

I need some one to ask..
Anyone, do you see?

But mostly I wish it was you asking it of me..
 
I probably wouldn’t let you in..
That would take all of me..

I’m a master of self disguise.

I paint me perfect.. That way you couldn’t see the cracks in me..

It’s why you bury your soul in me.
 
I wonder if I could ever let you see,
This  imperfect me...

About this poem

The Poem was created in 2013. Its a profound feeling I always carry with me. Its about Strength, but also wanting to be seen..

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Written on August 13, 2013

Submitted by TheTKO on May 05, 2022

Modified on April 26, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme A XA A A A A A XA A XA X A A AA
Closest metre Iambic pentameter
Characters 821
Words 183
Stanzas 14
Stanza Lengths 1, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 1, 2, 1, 1, 1, 2

Tabitha Brady

Tabitha Crabtree grew up in south MS. She pulls inspiration from past life events. more…

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