The Ugly Duck

Her voice but a

whisper
Lost in the memory
of herself
Who she once was
found missing
dragged down by chains of
past
No longer seen as a
caterpillar
and gone away the ugly
duckling,
she left her cocoon, expecting
beauty
but as the layers
scratch away
all that's left is
the ugly truth

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

I like the honest and direct truth inside the words and statements. We learn true vision of who we are when we see the real person. A strong ending to the excellent poetry.
Coyote

[Emma Kirchhoff]

Thank you so much, Coyote, for reviewing my writing! I really hope the truth of the matter is evident.

[Coyote Poetry]

I hope so too and you are welcome.

[1Disawsum]

Great poem, no need to tell what you're saying, you can express it beautifully through your ue of words. The tone of the poem was created with greatness, loved it. Keep up the good work! xx

[Emma Kirchhoff]

Thank you very much!

[I Am Svetlana]

Some people don't have the pleasure of growing up pretty, but it's never exactly their fault. This tells of a truth that common in reality today. Everyone wishes to be pretty and beautiful, but sadly, we can't all have that luxury...

[Emma Kirchhoff]

I find it so strange how much our understanding of beauty has progressed as time has progressed, but we can still find the ugliness and flaws in everyone.

[Artiste de Mots]

That's beautiful. I love the deep, poetic meaning behind your words. It's sad, yet wonderful how people can see themselves in others' (or their own) words. Keep writing

[Emma Kirchhoff]

As always, I appreciate your thoughts! Society is based so much upon others and their words and actions.

[ALITR]

This really illustrates how people except to be things that they're not. I wanted to be a baker.

[Emma Kirchhoff]

A baker, eh? My cooking is mediocre at best, but I can make a mean pardait. People expect so much of themselves.

[ALITR]

Now I'm just a boring old writer. Humph.