The Pedestal

To all who have found themselves broken...you are not alone...

The Pedestal

With these eye I look to you

And know that I have failed

To meet your perfect expectations

For a ship that long since sailed

The pedestal has wavered

Toppling stone by stone

As you continue to chip away

And sculpt and shape and hone

With these hands I hang on tight

To what remains of me

Refusing to conform to standards

Of what you think I should be.

The pedestal has wavered

Can't lie anymore

As I watch you hurl another stone

Hard towards the floor.

Not so high now in the sky

Up close you see my scars

Are you prepared to accept the blame

For this heart you've helped to mar?

The pedestal has broken

I stand here just as me

No more playing dress~up

Will you accept now what you see?

Natasha Head