"Naked"

Naked, unafraid--

Risking it all.

Naked, unashamed--

Of my flaws.

LaTasha B.

© 2017

"Well, Damn!"

Damn, damn, damn!
I hate imperfection.
On a scale from 1-10--
10 would be my selection!

Damn, damn, damn!
I hate all these flaws.
I believe in self expression--
Now, I'll fight for that cause!

Damn, damn, damn!
I hate a mistake.
So, I made the wrong choices--
Come on now give me a break!

Damn, damn, damn!
I hate a setback.
Now I have to push forward--
With everything that I lack.

Damn, damn, damn!
I hate this depression.
And you ask me if I'm fine--
Now that's a terrible question.

Damn, damn, damn!
I'm such a big mess.
I can't handle this pressure--
I can't take all this stress.

Damn, damn, damn!
I know God's got it all.
He will pick me back up--
Whenever I fall.

LaTasha B.

© 2017

"Rejecting Perfection"

I know what it's like,
I understand.
It's hard to be the painting
Of someone else's hand.

They paint me so pretty,
So angelic, like perfection.
But am I really?
You can laugh at that question.

May I paint you a picture?
So real, so true.
You know that I have feelings,
Just like you.

I get mad, I get sad,
And I cry sometimes too.
Sure I am nice,
But that has a lot to do with you.

See, I'm trapped in the bubble --
Full of love which is great.
But this bubble quickly bursts,
At the slightest sign of hate.

They tell me to smile,
Don't frown or be down.
But it's really hard
To wear such a crown.

So paint me pretty and angelic
If you want to.
But remember that I'm human,
Just like you.

LaTasha B. (LB)

© 2014