My Perfectly Imperfect Self

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The world plays tricks on ours eyes,

Flaws are hidden with great disguise

Through filters, through lies

Oh but I,

Hide behind this common wall at times.

 

The make-up that hides every pimple,

The foundation that masks every dimple,

For once I wish it were just simple,

To convince myself to accept my flaws.

 

Confidence is key!

They tell me…

So what,  I’m not every ones cup of tea!

You see…

 

I am perfect in my own way,

And as you are reading I hope today,

to convince you of my inner beauty.

 

Past my flaws, I’ve found my cause

Now I welcome you into my heart.

 

Dear scholarship slam,

This is who I am,

Something I cannot change.

 

I am caring for others,

Of my sisters and brothers,

More than I am my own self.

 

My heart is open to others pain,

To help their load, do I sound insane?

Others needs before my own

Make me happy when I come home.

 

To know I made a person’s day

Is such a blessing don’t you say?

The medical field is just right for me,

Attending to every patient’s plea.

 

To make a difference and save a life

To me it sounds all too right.

 

This inside part of me,

Is something I want many to see.

With a little help to pursue my dreams

I could be the doctor for your family.

 

Although my outside beauty may be masked,

My inside beauty wants to ask

Will you help me with my goal?

To become a doctor and help the whole,

Entire world?

Funds for school is all I need

To help me with my childhood dream

Help me help others and you will see

How forever grateful I will be…

Comments

gomezmagaly39

This is truly an amazing poem! There is no doubt in my mind you are the winner of this slam. 

aduncan12

Thank you so much I greatly appreciate your comment it makes me happy to know people enjoy my writing! :)

WRAIND

This is such a powerful poem, you should win hands down!! Very emotional :)

aduncan12

Thank you so much for your kind words. It came straight from my heart and I want to become a doctor so bad!

teaslelauren2

Lovely poem. I enjoyed reading it. I pray you receive the funding you need to acheive your dream.

:-D 

aduncan12

Thank you so much I really hope so I desperately need it! Im a triplet so three of us are in college and my parents can't help out.

animefan12337

An amazing poem! Well said. These words are powerful!

aduncan12

Thank you so so much! I really appreciate that you find my words powerful I hope they're enough to win!

Elizabeth.C


I really appreciate your selfless approach to life, too many high schoolers are concerned with outside approval of pursuit of their dreams.

aduncan12

Thank you I really blushed at your comment. I have great sincerity towards others and truly enjoy helping people and no matter what anyone says about my goals I will never stop trying to achieve them!

funinthesun17

What an eye opener!  That was so beautiful, you should definitely win this scholarship!

aduncan12

This is so great to hear that not only you but many others as well believe that my poem has the potential to win! I am keeping my fingers crossed and praying that I do!

espn_sam

This was absolutely adoring to read. Truly connecting.

aduncan12

Im very pleased to hear that you enjoyed my poem, I mean every word I wrote and I hope that not only you but others as well can connect to my poem.

akash.roy.54540218

Touched my heart
Making me read it again from the start...
Very powerful appeal from your part
Wish your voice be heard
May every heart respond to your selfless word...
Reach the sky...
For you have a beautiful heart and it does not lie

kcoppinger

Oh my, just wow, that was so incredibly amazing! Amazing sense of voice and just an amazing poem just WOW <3

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