Perfect Emotion

From the deep poetry archives

Perfect Emotion

Dressed in perfection
From everyone’s point of view
Filled with emotion
That never seemed to show

A fountain of mystery
Having yet to erupt
With a flow of solutions
That remain locked inside

One day, the fountain
Will let out its contents
Spilling out in a flurry of
Anger, laughter, and tears

But for now
The fountain remains
Untouched and shrouded in mystery
Locked until the right moment

And dressed in perfection
From everyone’s point of view
Filled with emotion
That will never have to show

Photo by Chris Czermak on Unsplash

---

This one is from the “deep” poetry archives. I wrote this during my sophomore year of high school, when I was 15. It’s not much of a secret that I struggled with abuse growing up, and I know—every time I read this poem—exactly what was going through my mind when I wrote it. My heart aches for the little girl who was never allowed to be anything but picture perfect. Love, light, and healing to all.

xx

Luce