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Self Portrait

Learned to See

By A. R. AmbrosiPublished 7 years ago 2 min read
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After years and years

Of being subjected to abuse

I've finally learned to see

Who I really am

This is my self portrait

In the form of words

I am not ugly

I am not valueless

I have piercing eyes

Of many colours

That are equal parts

Beauty and vision

Clarity to see through

Your deceitful lies

About who I am

I have full, pink rosebud lips

That form a smile

For those deserving

That forms words

Either soft

Or biting

Depending on the recipient

My hair is wild

In frenzied waves and curls

And frizzled fun

I no longer try to tame it

To look like yours

I no longer colour it drab shades

To look like yours

I no longer subdue its true colour

Of dancing flames

To blend into my background

Because you blend into yours

I was born to stand out

Even if you were not

It saddens me

To look at myself now

And know that my uniqueness

Was hidden away from the world

For so very long

Because you were jealous of it

It saddens me

That you don't have a self portrait, too

You could have one

If you only learned to see

But that's no longer my problem

I am a burning flame now

Fire that was extinguished

For far too long

Just so you could shine

I am the candle

My hair is the flame

It lights my way

And I've not only

Learned to see myself

For what I truly am

I've also learned

That I don't need to

Put out the flames of others

So I can shine brighter

I learned that I glow

When my loved ones glow

I learned that

Kindness

Is beauty

Love

Is attractive

But hate

And spite

And jealousy

Are hideous

And grotesque

It deforms

And mangles

And I learned that

By seeing how ugly

Snuffing me out

Has made you

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About the Creator

A. R. Ambrosi

I like to write, if that makes me a writer, then rock on!

I started writing as a child because I ran out of stuff to read. So, I only write stuff that I like. If you like it too, awesome! Enjoy! ^_^

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