Perfection b y Christina Tsirkas What exactly is perfection Aside from someone's individual reflection Of how a woman should look, act, or be An idea that prevents us from feeling free All these ideals society commands Are nothing more than reprimands Restraints on our individuality Attempts at controlling our mentality For those convinced they don't fit in Are easier to instill with chagrin Conforming to be accepted No matter how much their psyche rejected Whatever concept they've embraced Just to avoid feeling disgraced But what if we could transform perfection To send us in a positive direction Not outward but within Helping us to reimagine A direction few endeavor to delve One leading to our authentic selves A profound journey deep inside To see us through our own eyes For we are perfect as we are Even with every flaw and scar To be ourselves is an honor One from which we should not wander. Christina Tsirkas is an aspiring poet, writer, and wild horse advocate who
Women's Spiritual Poetry