NAKED
By T. Smithrick
Staring in the mirror forced to see who's staring back
Not the person one would have imagined
Not one who's life is intact
I hurt just like you do, bleed blood as red as yours
But the difference between you and I is,
I lie NAKED on the floor.
Exposing all my faults and imperfections, all the things I
like least about me
I'm not afraid to show who I am
Behold, let all seeing eyes see
See that I am no superwoman
I have times that I feel unsure, but I'm not afraid to talk
about that
And thus, I lie NAKED on the floor.
I want love just like you do
I want that fairytale life
I want someone to know me as a friend, a mother and a wife
I want nothing more than to feel appreciated
Respected and wanted for being who I am
No better than any woman or man,
Just cleansed by the blood of a Sacrificial Lamb.
Revealing all my sins
The flaws and all within,
I don't fit your original perception
Not a person void of imperfection
A human being just like you
There's not much difference between us two
Staring in the mirror forced to see who's staring back
Not the person you would have imagined
Not one who's life is intact
I hurt just like you do, bleed blood as red as yours
But the difference between you and I is,
I'm NOT ashamed to lie NAKED on the floor