The feeling of insecurity

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Poem by: dazzle

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A poem written for a close friend who is struggling with insecurity issues, due to her thinking too far into how she looks. I wrote this in about 5-10 minutes, so it's not brilliant, but it is dedicated to her!

Submitted: December 01, 2011

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I wish I had a disguise,

To rebuff that questioning look in their eyes,

As it pierces straight through me,

Could I be on show for all to see?

My self esteem is so low,

As everyday is another heavy blow,

All I want is change,

Why do I have to feel so strange?

Insecurity is like an infection,

That makes the minor things hurt most,

This is simply deception,

But why am I its host?

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Fri, December 2nd, 2011 9:54pm

You know, some of my best poetry (in other people's opinions, not mine) was written in 5 minutes or less. When we close our eyes and just FEEL what we're writing instead of over-thinking it, we let our hearts out on the paper. It's much more honest and doesn't feel forced.

We all feel inferior to others, feel those insecurities. It's human. Some people just struggle more with it than others. It's not about being different, it's about being accepted as YOURSELF by your peers.

I like this poem. Nicely done.

~MA~

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Mon, December 5th, 2011 8:51am

Thank you very much! I'm glad you liked it, as she did also! :) And I definitely agree, only when you really feel that emotion can you truly express it in a poem.

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Fri, December 16th, 2011 3:40pm

This is wonderful...I think you are my favorite author I have found here yet...and while I may be new, I don't think that opinion will change any time soon. I love your work because every poem I have read, I feel the same way.
Obviously, me being a girl, that means I have to reverse a few things so it's not weird, but I feel the same way. I can really feel the emotion in the poem, because you express it so profoundly. And because I know exactly what those emotions feel like. You are great.

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Sat, December 17th, 2011 10:20am

Thankyou so much! I'll definitely be checking out your work soon enough!:) I'm so glad you liked it and can relate to it so well... I find that only when I really feel an emotion can I put it into words. Thank you once more for the comment and understanding the poem so well, you're the kind of person I was writing it for, just like my friend whom it was for!:)