Something Entirely New
To a future where I may find peace
one lacking of counterfeit smiles replaced by the joys
of finally embracing one's true self
where wandering eyes no longer linger
because they too are in harmony
I can only pray you exist
To a future where I may find love
one marked not by the cherry coated letters
of the misconception so many believe
where instead love is measured by compromise
because maybe that is what it truly is
I can only hope I might find you
To a future where I may find acceptance
one without persisting doubt and the failure
of never reaching one's true potential
where chins are lifted high with pride
because they've finally found confidence
I can only plead that I listen to you
To a future where I may find happiness
one where I scale these colossal walls
of my own fear and stupidity
where I finally reach the other side
because maybe this is who I truly am
I will someday create you
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Lillybird17
Just saw this poem appear when I opened power poetry, and I have to say I really love this poem. It is structured enough that there is a nice flow, but it doesn't seem to ridged or repetitive. My only suggestion to you would be about the title. I see that this is part of the "Life in a Letter" scholarship slam, so you might want to change the name to something a little more eye-catching and not so generic. Good luck and happy writing!
-Lilly