Beautiful Contradiction

By HattoriHanzo

Why did God curse me with this wretched body
Trapped within this ghoulish-looking shell?
This personal prison misrepresents me
Forever burning – breathing, living hell…

Every day I have to remember who I am -
The man that I didn’t ever want to be,
But here I sit before you in the flesh my friend
Truly a most despiteful sight to see…

I find myself a beautiful contradiction
Most fully aware of my grim disease.
Though unsightly to you I may appear so
Only I truly know the man who lies beneath .

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© 2007 HattoriHanzo
Published on Thursday, February 15, 2007.     Filed under: "Personal" and "Poetry"
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  • HattoriHanzo On Saturday, February 17, 2007, HattoriHanzo (21)By person wrote:

    thank you Mylissa. i dont feel that i conveyed the 'contradiction' part very well in this poem, but i know that my conflicting feelings are part of my life. im sure many people can relate to having those such feelings.

  • Mylissa On Saturday, February 17, 2007, Mylissa (825)By person wrote:

    Ugggh tragic. I could move through this and really imagine your pain. you are beautiful with no contradictions.

  • HattoriHanzo On Saturday, February 17, 2007, HattoriHanzo (21)By person wrote:

    thx everyone for your comments. im glad you like it cuz i do too. im always happy 2 get positive feedback for the stuff i enjoy reading myself.

  • A former member wrote: Great ending. Well done.

  • Tania On Friday, February 16, 2007, Tania (192)By person wrote:

    another good write.. keep on.. ~T

  • A former member wrote: One of my favorites. Lovely

  • HattoriHanzo On Thursday, February 15, 2007, HattoriHanzo (21)By person wrote:

    thanks torn beauty. i'm trying...

  • torn_beauty On Thursday, February 15, 2007, torn_beauty (77)By person wrote:

    I really like the way you worded this.

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