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Perfection – Emily Kelly

True beauty should come from within

Thanks to Emily Kelly for her topical and powerful offering on the dangers of social media. As Emily explains, she ‘wrote this poem to show how false and damaging social media can be on a young, naïve, shy and unconfident person’. We are sure that there are many people who will be able to relate to Emily’s message and appreciate the important point she is making. Thank you very much Emily for kindly supporting our project.

Perfection

You look in the mirror

And all you see are flaws.

You end up in constant wars,

But only with yourself.

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Perfection is what people strive for

It almost seems like a law.

True beauty should come from within

Surely that’s not a sin?

Toned abs, with kind skin

That’s how to win.

The dreaded words ‘body image’

They should be cut down

And finished.

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But no.

Civilisation seems to enjoy shaming

Especially the weak ones.

Perfection targets them,

Perfection is all they hear

Perfection is all they see,

But themselves.

Perfection?

It’s not a legislation.

Perfection?

It should be objection.

Emily Kelly

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Perfection – Molly Nash

But why can’t we live for these imperfections that make us this way?

Molly Nash makes a very powerful statement in her excellent offering to our poetry competition. ‘Poetry provides me with an outlet to portray my emotions, my ideologies, and most importantly, my passion for writing’ explains Molly. Thank you Molly for sharing your talents and we are sure your school, Weatherhead, is very proud of you.

Perfection

Perfection; that noun, so abstract and bold,

So demanding, so peaceful, so heartbreakingly cold.

We strive for perfection, crave it in each imperfect day,

But why can’t we live for these imperfections that make us this way?

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Stretch marks, our figure or scars from long ago,

Surely these things make us human and create things to love and know?

Seriously, every one of those ‘imperfections’ you’ve grown accustomed to see,

Are the very things that make you utterly brilliant and beautiful to me.

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Days of perfection are always dull, they hold no hope for fun,

What’s life without a few mistakes? It’s a game finished before it’s begun.

Suppose everything was perfect, we’d end up all the same,

Marching to the same drum beat over and over again.

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Next time you see yourself as imperfect, please don’t worry so much,

Just cast your eyes to our imperfect world and smile, even just a touch.

In yourself, promise me that you’ll never (if for a second) doubt,

Because all these perfect imperfections are what life’s all about.

Molly Nash, Liverpool

Did you enjoy this poem? Why not visit Maggie’s website at: Maggie’s Centre Nottingham to find out more about their exceptional work and/or make a donation. Do you have a poem you would like to submit to Voices? Feel free to do so by email at: voicespoetry@outlook.com or via the ‘Contact’ page on this site.