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A Beautiful Perspective

October 6, 2013
By Claire_Eliza26 GOLD, Traverse City, Michigan
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Claire_Eliza26 GOLD, Traverse City, Michigan
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Favorite Quote:
They tell us, "destroy what destroys you" and then they get mad when we hurt ourselves

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Nothing more than a reflection
broken and bent
twisted out of reasoning
a beautiful perspective

twisted out of reasoning
the flaws society makes us see
only made of glass
unattainable beauty

only made of glass
cuts us just as deep
broken and bent
a beautiful perspective

broken and bent
from the perfection we seek
cracked and scarred
only a reflection

cracked and scarred
body and mind stretched too thin
only made of glass
twisted out of reasoning

only made of glass
nothing more than a reflection
unattainable beauty
cuts us just as deep

unattainable beauty
reality cracked and scarred
only made of glass
we break just as easily

© Asha M., Philadelphia, PA

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About the pressure that society puts on teenagers these days and the self image problems across the nation.
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Claire_Eliza26 GOLD said...
on Oct. 9 2013 at 4:02 pm
Claire_Eliza26 GOLD, Traverse City, Michigan
19 articles 0 photos 29 comments

Favorite Quote:
They tell us, &quot;destroy what destroys you&quot; and then they get mad when we hurt ourselves

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Thank You! I am a new memeber and just trying to become known 
freeperson DIAMOND said...
on Oct. 8 2013 at 3:03 pm
freeperson DIAMOND, Burlington, Vermont
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&quot;Have you seen the way he looks at you, the way his expression softens and his eyes are like stars...?&quot; - Ara Weston

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So true!! love the poem!! :)