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Naked
by Madeline PestolesiFemeninity drops to the floor.
A sad pile of the shield
That previously guarded the face.
Now I am naked.
After the buzz dies,
I run my hand over my skull.
The heat from the hand radiates into the scalp.
Now I am naked.
I lost the hiding place.
Eighty percent of the "cuteness" package.
Now it's all me.
Now I am naked.
Reactions are mixed.
My mother is furious.
My friends are enthralled.
Males are suspicious of my motives.
But I am just naked.
The face is thrust into the public.
Can't hide in the Meg Ryan hair anymore.
Nothing to fall back on,
If the face isn't good enough.
I have been re-introduced into society.
Because...
Now I am naked.
This is me...
Nice to finally meet you.
06/26/2003 Author's Note: Hard to explain how if feels to just cut it all off and fear the outcome. I want to work on this some more. Don't much like the ending.
Posted on 06/26/2003
Copyright © 2026 Madeline Pestolesi
| Member Comments on this Poem |
| Posted by Max Bouillet on 06/26/03 at 06:58 PM I think this is an excellent poem. The ending is just fine it actually gives the sense that your okay with who you are and that society’s expectations aren't as important to you anymore. Excellent read. |
| Posted by Traci Mabats on 06/27/03 at 05:03 PM you shaved your head? I had a friend who did that, but she still had a beautifuly shaped head. |
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