Every Inch

He was beautiful

Every inch of him

was perfect

His smile

His voice

His hands

Everything

But I was not beautiful

Every inch of me

was broken

I was a mess

with a million problems

that no one could know

Not even him

He thought I was beautiful though

That every inch of me

was perfect 

But I did not believe him

Because I knew

if he saw what I truly was

He would not think such sweet things

I showed him who I was anyways

Because he was perfect

And maybe even different 

But he was not different

because he was scared

of the monster within me

And so was I 

Reviews

[Daydreamer]

Awwww! I find it truly lovely when I get to come across such pieces, in which the lover explains how he sees his partner from his point of view! I love how you were fond of him (in the writing) and how you described him and simultaneously how you described the dark sides of yourself. There's always that fear of secrets being unraveled at a later stage or doubts about why somebody loves you (as you think if they truly saw you through completely, that would change). Very beautiful writing😚💜💜

[A. Amos]

Simply splendid, enjoyed the read and thanks for sharing

[Craig2591]

Ah, but perhaps he had his own inner monster that he was hiding.

[Call_Me_Miss_Imperfect]

Wow, I like this Megan. You did a lovely job. I totally can relate to this. When you meet the "perfect" idea of a guy, you sometimes feel like you are not good enough or as if you do not deserve him. Of course you do. No one is too good for anyone. I have learned that. Some may have more than others. The most important thing is to have a big heart and if they don't have it.....it is time to find someone else. Love is the most important aspect of life. If you don't have love, you feel empty. I am not necessarily meaning a relationship either.( Friendship, family, and etc.) We all have our past, where it has created our own monsters inside. When we are with someone, they should be able to meet that monster and be okay with it. If two people CLAIM to be in love, they should love every aspect of each other's lives. Whether it is good or not. The monster after awhile fades away and becomes nothing but a shadow of the past. I have interpreted into this poem a little deeper than you probably hoped for. I have tried to. I can relate and I wanted to let you know that there will be a guy that is perfect for you and will love that monster that you have inside too! You are beautiful inside and out. Never forget that.

Awesome job! :)

[Megan Simpson]

Thank you so much! Your review was really helpful, I always love hearing how people interpret my writing. Your thoughts on it were pretty similar to what I originally intended, so I'm glad :) Thanks again for your help!

[Call_Me_Miss_Imperfect]

You are very much welcome. It is no problem at all :)

[Stephen]

Monster?? Lol ..it makes me chuckle .. yeah, in love, monsters always come from our hearts to make the night .. lol

Well written, Sweety.

[Megan Simpson]

Haha thank you. Although that was not entirely what I meant when I wrote it... But hey, that works too!

[Stephen]

Lol ... My pleasure! You make me smile!

[anonymous]

I like how you wrote, "I showed him who I was anyways". True to yourself.

[M.E.Lyle]

Ah ha, the hidden monsters within us. I think we all have those. This was very well written, and reveals the fear most of us have about ourselves. Yes, we all have MONSTERS.

[Megan Simpson]

Aww thank you! This is one of my first poems, so I'm not all that comfortable with them yet... I'm working on it :)