Perfectly Imperfect
By: Erin
My mind says
You must be
Everything you see
In this list below
That is what you shall show
Polished
Very thin
Clean
Expressed
Firm yet Gentle
Strong yet humble
Always kind
Organized
Smart without being annoying
Well versed in the “right thing to say”
Accidently funny
Poised
Composed
And I was killing myself trying to meet those expectations
For I would never get to all of those destinations
I am not perfect
And that is what I want to be
So that no one will have a chance to see
Who I am today
Me for me
But here I am – I think this is right
It may be a little different from your view or sight
Capable
Healthy
Ambitious
Passionate
Extreme
Loud (really loud)
Blunt yet kind
Strong physically, mentally, emotionally
Manipulative when I am scared
Organized if I care
Smart and sometimes annoying
Way too well versed in the “right thing to say”
Awkwardly funny
Open
Impulsive
Childish sometimes
Arrogant at times
Stubborn and difficult
Loving
Determined
There are definitely things I need to work through, talk
through, and change to move ahead
So that my recovery can continue to spread
Inside of myself
My body
My mind
My soul
And to do that I must accept where I am today
Instead of wishing for something impossible and faraway
Today you will see
I am me for me
Perfectly Imperfect
Just how I’m supposed to be
