confessions

i have brown eyes,
i love junk food.
i love to smile,
but sometimes i can't always find a reason to.
my ass is too big,
and so are my ears.
i like being short,
until i have to reach the top shelf.
i pretend to be strong,
i'll sting you with sarcasm,
maybe that's because i can't always show
when i'm crumbling inside.

i've lied and cheated,
broken hearts and had mine broken too.
i have a gap in my teeth,
and funny thumbs.
i don't always feel beautiful,
especially when i'm around beautiful people.
i cry easily,
i laugh just as easy.
i'm passionate about love,
and just as passionate about hate.
i think too much,
and analyze everything.

i think i'm normal.
my eyes will always be brown,
and i'll always try to smile.
but maybe my ass wouldn't be so big,
if i didn't love junk food.

thought for today

As you go through your day today, be mindful of those little things about you that draw people to you.
The bottom line is that we are all imperfect beings. It’s that endless, emotional search for the perfect body and perfect life that fans the flames of disappointment and leaves many frustrated and unhappy.
~ from an article about 'self' by Dr. John H. Sklare