looking beyond
rigid standards and cliches
black and white dying
into shades of living color
letting go
rigid thoughts fading
gentle breeze blowing
learning, seeking
finding understanding
touching sharp jagged edges
dark rotting hurt
pain so deep it kills
seeking understanding
letting in
raw feelings pain
suffering, darkness
forgiveness, mercy
standing by another
open heart, embracing
whole person,
pain and beauty
sometimes ugliness
open mind seeking
the truth of you
beauty and brokenness
perfect in imperfection
a masterpiece
linked to Five Minute Friday and open mic at real Real Toads.
This is very nice. I am glad that I stopped by to read your post. I wasn't expecting a poem. What a pleasant surprise. :)
ReplyDeleteI'm here from Five Minute Friday. Have a great night and a very happy New Year!
I'm just so glad you jumped on the FMF bandwagon with me. I just love your poetry...
ReplyDeleteVery nice, very thought provoking.
ReplyDeleteHappy New year Kateri.....may blessings abound...
ReplyDeleteLovely... it's good to be coaxed into thought...
ReplyDeleteAnd this is a masterpiece!
ReplyDeleteThe best 2012 to you.
nice verse...and what a way to live eh? all the best wishes for you in the coming year!
ReplyDeleteI like the last stanza especially: "perfect in imperfection." What we all are..really! Nice write.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful piece... I especially like the last stanza.
ReplyDeleteYour poem really taps in to those painful emotions we all feel at times.
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful. I love the all-encompassing acceptance of that "imperfect perfection" we all are. Beautifully written!
ReplyDeleteNice piece here, I really how your opening lines in each stanza are somewhat sensory in nature and how each relates and pushes the piece forward. Really nice job. Thanks
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I love that last stanza~it's such a truth. Glad you linked up to Real Toads.
ReplyDeleteMy mantra is that poetry is metaphor, and in this piece, you've been ambitious in your metaphore
ReplyDeleteperfect in imperfection
ReplyDelete'tis the prescription for a much better world..