SHADOW
I was trying to fixed up
Carried away from the reality of myself
Shying away from the truth
To conform with the standard the society portray
Looking at the mirror
All I could see was my imperfections
I saw my weakness display before me.
I thought I was trying to be perfect
Cutting off the edges
To fit into the so called society standard
I hated myself for being me
Losing my self esteem
Inferiority sets in
Yet I slept on it.
I wish I could take a step backward
And see how beautifully I’m made
But no
I just want to be who I wasn’t
Trying to please those who weren’t looking my way
Time to be me
I lost it
With the focus of the picture
I can never be.
© ITUNU PETER....