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Tap Drips
The mirror mockingly reflects back at me,
Reflecting my every imperfection.
Noticing another blemish for every time the tap drip resonates in my ear ,
Double chin
Dark circles
Scars on my face from the burns
Noes hair
Gapped teeth
Blood shot sclera
Like my eyes are lychees injected with red dye
I never believed I was ugly
Fire thumb experiments were left
I was never right
Alone in the world at 32, rejected by the superficial society I was unlucky enough to be born into ,
Outdated style
Personality means nothing
It was just phase in the 90s for ugly people like me to have something.
No Fashion sense
Fuck this drip !
I should probably hire someone
to get that tap fixed.
Before I get any uglier.
- The_Real_Grifta
Reflecting my every imperfection.
Noticing another blemish for every time the tap drip resonates in my ear ,
Double chin
Dark circles
Scars on my face from the burns
Noes hair
Gapped teeth
Blood shot sclera
Like my eyes are lychees injected with red dye
I never believed I was ugly
Fire thumb experiments were left
I was never right
Alone in the world at 32, rejected by the superficial society I was unlucky enough to be born into ,
Outdated style
Personality means nothing
It was just phase in the 90s for ugly people like me to have something.
No Fashion sense
Fuck this drip !
I should probably hire someone
to get that tap fixed.
Before I get any uglier.
- The_Real_Grifta
Published 2nd Oct 2024
Author's Note
people watching , I realised alot of people have no true personality anymore and after getting no where on dating Apps I came to a theory that people are set on superficial beauty . A Kind heart means nothing to anyone and there's no appreciation for intellect .
I kno this one comes of as selfish and vain but that's my downfall , I guess I am vain . I want to be wanted like everyone does , its in our nature .
I hate writing like this but it's real I guess .
I kno this one comes of as selfish and vain but that's my downfall , I guess I am vain . I want to be wanted like everyone does , its in our nature .
I hate writing like this but it's real I guess .
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2nd Oct 2024 3:15pm
Now this is a brilliant poem. So true on society today. Everyone is living because they have to live. This is great!
2nd Oct 2024 3:18pm
Thankyou , I feel so self obsessed writing it , but kinda feel that's the point of poetry . To feel even if its shame , sadness , anger , happy or what ever .
Soz rambelling . But thankyou so much
Soz rambelling . But thankyou so much
Anonymous
2nd Oct 2024 7:05pm
God, who says you are ugly? You are a nice looking person .
Plz fuck what people say ...I agree most of the people are superficial...
I have gone through what you have ...now i hardly care....
It's a shame that people choose to run after beautiful looks or body than a beautiful heart n soul.
Great piece 👍
Plz fuck what people say ...I agree most of the people are superficial...
I have gone through what you have ...now i hardly care....
It's a shame that people choose to run after beautiful looks or body than a beautiful heart n soul.
Great piece 👍
3rd Oct 2024 4:00am
3rd Oct 2024 4:41am
Dear U,
I liked how the dripping tap represented the ticking of a clock for me. Like time I’m not getting back. And do I want to spend that time thinking about how I look and the minutiae of each of my perceived imperfections. I don’t, but I totally will. That bit is part of my dna. What I admired about this piece was the raw expression of emotion and putting it out there, that was stellar. I appreciated the pacing of this write and how you closed it. Difficult subject with great writing.
H🌷
I liked how the dripping tap represented the ticking of a clock for me. Like time I’m not getting back. And do I want to spend that time thinking about how I look and the minutiae of each of my perceived imperfections. I don’t, but I totally will. That bit is part of my dna. What I admired about this piece was the raw expression of emotion and putting it out there, that was stellar. I appreciated the pacing of this write and how you closed it. Difficult subject with great writing.
H🌷
4th Oct 2024 2:23am
3rd Oct 2024 10:11am
What a deeply personal and vulnerable piece. We are our own worst enemy, seeing only the imperfections of ourselves. Being rejected by society (same here) also has a huge impact on how we see and value ourselves.
You are right, so many people go for looks. For what it's worth: to me things like kindness, compassion and empathy are what makes someone attractive, not looks - and there's more people like that.
You are right, so many people go for looks. For what it's worth: to me things like kindness, compassion and empathy are what makes someone attractive, not looks - and there's more people like that.
3rd Oct 2024 10:36am
Thankyou x your an amazing soul and have some beautiful pieces . Any guy would be lucky to meet you x and Ur beautiful x
3rd Oct 2024 12:02pm
Such a detailed self gaze, you're strong enough to write poems like this.
But you look pretty good!
But you look pretty good!
4th Oct 2024 2:24am
3rd Oct 2024 11:41pm
Always stay real with yourself and fuck all those who cannot respect that. That is how I write and how I live.
4th Oct 2024 2:24am
8th Oct 2024 4:37pm
Being superficial is the 'trend' these days. All hail social media!!
But be patient. Time has a way of humbling human folk.
But be patient. Time has a way of humbling human folk.
8th Oct 2024 4:43pm
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9th Oct 2024 2:57pm
9th Oct 2024 6:56am
'Kind hearts are more than coronets,' as Tennyson said. Stay real, mate. Ace poem. ♠️👍
9th Oct 2024 2:57pm
