i am a seashell
one among many
i have cuts in my shell
wounds in my skin
because
i was tossed
to and fro
by the waves
and the winds
of life's oceans
calloused by
the rough sands
i am complicated
mysterious
yet
fascinating
inevitable change
comes
but the marks
remain
inevitable change
comes
but the marks
remain
my uniqueness
stands out
i am
aesthetically
scarred
scarred
Note: A repost from my 2012 posts. This is how I see myself now.
Beautifully described, whether literally or metaphorically.
ReplyDeleteYour poetry will resonate with many ~~ me, one of them. Lovely write ~~~
ReplyDeleteAnd still holding its beauty. One of my earliest poems was about me as a teacup, chipped and blue.
ReplyDeleteI echo Helen. Love the metaphor of a seashell.
ReplyDeletegood write as always.
ReplyDeleteUseful blog. Thank you for sharing with us.
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