Masterpiece & Sanctuary// Original Poetry :)

Hi guys! I hope you are all having a wonderful day!

These two poems are some of my favorites that I have written and enjoyed writing over the past few months...

MASTERPIECE
By Molly

A young girl
Beautifully made
Stares into the mirror
Giving herself shade
She picks out each fault
Small as can be
Convincing herself
She is not pretty

Beauty
A word of controversy
Its meaning seems clear
However its truth is not really that near

True beauty
Deep within the soul
Hidden beneath insecurities
Waiting to unfold

True beauty
Is who you are within
The joy in your eyes as you laugh, as you grin
The worry in your face because you truly care
All characteristics that have always been there

You overlook your attributes
The multitude of beautiful things about you
You overlook your beauty
Beauty that has always been there
You focus on your faults – your imperfections

Physical features
Makeup and hair
Clothing and possessions
Society’s snare

They tell you’re pretty
They tell you you’re enough
However they tell you to buy all this stuff

They set a standard
Impossible to meet
Be skinny but have curves in the right places
Have straight white teeth
Wear makeup but not too much
Honestly they need to hush

A young girl
Joy suffocated by feelings of anxiety
Anxious about appearance
Anxious about opinions of society
Never ending anxiety

The truth is simple
The truth is monumental
The truth is hard to accept
The truth is your beauty is found in your personality
The truth is beauty is your aspirations
Your laugh – no matter its sound
Your smile – no matter your teeth
Your everything – because it is you

You are beautiful
You are enough
You don’t need to buy all the makeup and stuff
You were made with a purpose
You were designed by an artist
The perfect artist who does not fault

Society has no say in your worth
Your worth comes from your maker
Your worth comes from the Lord
You are much more than pretty
You are a masterpiece

SANCTUARY
By Molly

Rocking to and fro
My thoughts freely flow

The soft breeze comforting
Sounds of cicadas rumbling

All tension takes a bow
Contentment quenching me now

Thoughts of tomorrow paused
Worry what they previously caused

Breathing deeply autumn air
Savoring its crispness everywhere

Soon the spinning shall return
Quiet and peace I shall then yearn

In chaotic moments coming
This memory of rest shall keep me running

Although this calm proves momentary
I shall forever treasure its sanctuary

Thank you for taking the time to read some of my poetry! I would love to read any poetry any of you have written, so if you have any that you would be willing to share with me put it in the comments :)

Have a wonderful day!