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This Fragile Life
by Shonda ChrissonberryWould you think less of me
if I decided to add a curse word
here or there?
{such as s**t or f**k}
Did you just clasp your hand over
your mouth and gasp in awe?
Take me off that pedestal
I'm a woman made of glass
If I were to fall
I'd surely shatter
Or what if I decided to talk
about intercourse every once in
a blue moon?
{using words like penis or nipple}
Are you asking yourself if
I have gone off the deep end?
Take me off that pedestal
I'm a woman made of glass
If I were to fall
I'd surely shatter
Just because I choose to live
my life in a different manner
does not mean that I am perfect
or untouchable
too good to be loved
set above the rest
certain things are expected of me
I try and walk the walk
talk the talk of a good girl
but remember
I am human
capable of everything
born of a sinful nature
trying to live the best way
I know how
So please,
Take me off that pedestal
I'm a woman made of glass
If I were to fall
I'd surely shatter
{and fall I will
with no one to help put
me back together} 07/04/2005 Author's Note: Father, please forgive me for I have sinned.
Posted on 07/04/2005
Copyright © 2026 Shonda Chrissonberry
| Member Comments on this Poem |
| Posted by Paganini Jones on 07/06/05 at 12:29 PM This is thoughtful exploration of what others see about us and how it relates to how we perceive ourselves. Can we change those perceptions? Must be worth a try!
Watch the grammer! "I have went off the deep end?" have went?? 'Have gone off' or 'went off' surely? |
| Posted by Felicia Aguilar on 07/14/05 at 01:15 AM We're all human, and we all have our flaws. This poem provides a lesson that shows even the good aren't always good. Only one thing that I can suggest: the line "and remember" threw me off balance a little. What about "but remember" instead? |
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