Shapes
It’s better to be a circle
Than to be a flat line
It’s better to be imperfect
Than to be fine all the time
It’s better to be you
And travel along your journey
Don’t be hard on yourself caterpillar
You are still learning
You cannot compare your circle to anyone else’s shape
Your circle was tailored to you
Your circle knows your face
Your circle has seen the ugly
But it’s seen the beauty too
In your circle you may feel trapped
But you’ve got the freedom to move
Push your circle like a wheel
Toss it on its side
Throw it onto your shoulder and wear it with pride
Your circle will not leave you
But that is the whole point
There is beauty and darkness in any shape
And you know how to flip your coin
I’ve seen you grow before my eyes
And I know you’re destined for greatness
Your in the thick of it but you have just got to have patience
Embrace your life’s chaotic beauty and I know you will make it
When you have your flash backs and you are feeling diminished
Remember where you started and acknowledge that you are not yet finished
Humble, unstable beginnings that will result in your superior greatness
You are capable coconut head
No matter what your shape is
About this poem
When you feel like you’re stuck in a circle
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Submitted by Iampoem on May 06, 2022
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Quick analysis:
| Scheme | ABCDEFGHIEJFEKLMNNEOIPQRSTUURVW |
|---|---|
| Closest metre | Iambic pentameter |
| Characters | 1,186 |
| Words | 223 |
| Stanzas | 1 |
| Stanza Lengths | 31 |
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