Creative Writing, Poetry

Her Imperfections In Standards

Shan Bae

Society’s definition of standard hands slowly grip tighter around her neck

You’re not small enough

You’re not big enough

Your bosoms don’t bust the seams of your shirt bringing the men who wallow in thirst to their kneesYour gluteus maximus is not at its maximum

Roundness that offenders can grasp

Take your hands from around her throat

Let her breathe and get to know who she is

Place those hands around her waist and understand the oceans in her curves

Look for the beauty in the waves of her womanhood

Love the essence of her allure

Cherish her in the moment of her ambiguity when it comes to choosing lunch with jokes that cracks smiles and cackles that erupt from her belly like an unbearable tickle

Stop refining her imperfections to fit your definition of perfect

Find time to admire her need not to fit into this glass box

Where societies hands chokes her while we all watch

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Published by Shan Bae

My name is Shan Bae. I am a 25 year old artist and creative writer from Kansas City, MO. I am also the small business owner of Insaei Healing which translates into True Healing. I hand make jewelry using gemstones that have the ability to help aid in the healing of the chakras in the human body. I am also a Reiki Energy Healer and I use this powerful energy source to charge the gemstones in my jewelry. For more information or to purchase a choker please head over to http://insaeihealingshop.com. I am open to connect and network with people who are interested in working with me. I would love to collaborate with other poets or bloggers. You are always welcome to send me a message via the “send a love letter” page on my blog. Send inquiries to: contact@shanbae.com

4 thoughts on “Her Imperfections In Standards”

    1. I am glad you enjoyed it. You’re welcome! I want to bring more of this issues to light and it is always good to hear that I helped someone with my poetry.

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