Kaleidoscope

A poem that teaches one to embrace their imperfections, to accept their past which drags about mistakes and regrets, and to use it as fuel to see the beauty in ourselves.

Remember that you are a kaleidoscope,
of brilliant colours painting the world over
Resign your black and white,
you are more than right and wrong

You are the mistakes and promises,
the black sheep and the moth that
flew too close to the flames, you are
the wolf leading the pack

Remember that you are human,
of imperfected perfection.

Reviews

[Tom McRoberts]

I like it, you've a very earnest message and speak it wonderfully. If I had any recommendations it would be to lengthen the piece with more of these lovely metaphors and within them use some colours, the kaleidoscope metaphor would really benefit from adding a wider palette to the poem. As it stands, I really like it, Gio. Keep it up!

[Gio S.P.]

I want to express something with you that deeply speaks to me. Throughout my life as a writer all that I've wanted is help, to be recognized but to have insight from different minds that can easily detach from my writing. The problem with revising one's work is that we are so intimate with our writing that any ideas for change are easily dismissed, seeming as that it becomes us and we, it. I will take your ideas into great consideration and continue to push forward. I want my writing to be the best that it can be but recognition must also be given to writers like yourself. Thank you, Tom!

[Sanjukta Sen Banerjee]

Gio while both black and white both are are amalgamation of all wavelengths as in black absorbs all and white reflects likewise, we only look at the outcome of black and white. Brevity is one of the most powerful elements of your authorship, your brevity conveys what eloquence cant.It condenses and collects your thoughts in a petri dish of highly dense content. This trait has the potency of a bullet. It made a great reading...looking for more of it

[Gio S.P.]

I am at such a loss for words with your poetic compliment toward my writing! We as writers struggle with seeing our work for the beauty that it truly is. John Keats is a wondrous example of this in that he was a young poet, in love and full of poetry. I mean, he practically spoke it from what I've read, as if it were his first language. However, many deemed him to be a laughing stock, pathetic and untalented. This led to the very sad ending of his youth, for he took his life. And then, years and years later, modern day souls found his writing and deemed him as one of the GREATEST poets who had ever lived. I often doubt my work and my potential. And then people like you come along and tell me such beautiful things about it and all of the worry just goes away. Thank you, so much

[Sanjukta Sen Banerjee]

Gio the finest works of God or nature are always ahead of time rather way ahead...and hence beyond the prevalent measures of comprehension of the human mind...That's why the greats survive and flourish aeons post their critics turned to dust or ashes and were reborn (as my faith suggests)...Your work bears an originality that lasts .So just continue keeping ur mind on its toes...The footsteps to your dream will follow😊

[~]

There are many of us that want to find our true selves in the acts of our lives. Whether we strive for perfection or sit back and smell the roses, we still need to be comfortable in our own skin, and to me that is what this poem means.:D

[Gio S.P.]

Your review is actually spot-on! That, too, is what I tried to convey in my poem and it makes me excited to see that you caught that :) Thank you for taking time out of your day to read my passion!

[Yanina McKnight]

This piece provides great imagery; the short length of the last stanza provides a nice conclusion to the poem. I really enjoyed reading your work, keep it up!
-Yanina

[Gio S.P.]

To be honest, I thrive on beautiful conclusions. When readers are finished with my work, I want the last line to impact the soul. Thank you for seeing that and acknowledging it!

[Yanina McKnight]

I believe what you wrote is quite beautiful, and your poem definitely impacted me!
You're very Welcome

[613]

The last line is very true!

This was written very well. I'm glad I chose to read this. It really resonates with me. Nice work.

- Brittney

[Gio S.P.]

Thank you so much for your kind words. I'm ecstatic that it resonates well with you. Enjoy your day and positive vibes!

[613]

You're welcome. Thanks! & I look forward to reading more of your work.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Tis a very mixed metaphor you present. A kaleidoscope, black sheep, moth to the flame, wolf leading the pack and human. The presentation is a free flowing free verse.

[Gio S.P.]

This piece was inspired by a friend of mine who has difficulty accepting themselves as beautiful and imperfect. Thank you for the positivity, John!