Inadequate

by Baby Rainbow   Feb 3, 2013


I wish I could be all the things
that your heart desires me to be.
To be the perfectly painted portrait
for you to hang up on your wall.

To be able to do what is required of me
and to better my abilities to do them
to a higher standard which would meet
what it takes to make you proud.

But I am insufficient
as I lack the qualities you
clearly expect me to behold.

I can never be who
you want me to be
for I can only be myself

and thus
will forever be
inadequate for this world.

Saffie
22

2/2/13

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  • 10 years ago

    by Beautiful Soul

    What a sad write :(. When we feel lost and alone we always seem to cling to any other person. But we should never change for the people that we love. From the beginning I get a sense of sadness and your words or voice can be heard. The emotions can be felt well. It seems like you let your heart out here. I think in ourselves we expect too much. That's why we try to be "perfect" for other people for them to love us. But if we just be ourselves the right people will love us. I saw no mistakes at all and it was really well written. You showed us your pain through words. The right words to captivate the reader and go with the flow of the poem. Well done!

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