All Nonfiction
- Bullying
- Books
- Academic
- Author Interviews
- Celebrity interviews
- College Articles
- College Essays
- Educator of the Year
- Heroes
- Interviews
- Memoir
- Personal Experience
- Sports
- Travel & Culture
All Opinions
- Bullying
- Current Events / Politics
- Discrimination
- Drugs / Alcohol / Smoking
- Entertainment / Celebrities
- Environment
- Love / Relationships
- Movies / Music / TV
- Pop Culture / Trends
- School / College
- Social Issues / Civics
- Spirituality / Religion
- Sports / Hobbies
All Hot Topics
- Bullying
- Community Service
- Environment
- Health
- Letters to the Editor
- Pride & Prejudice
- What Matters
- Back
Summer Guide
- Program Links
- Program Reviews
- Back
College Guide
- College Links
- College Reviews
- College Essays
- College Articles
- Back
A Flawed Perfection MAG
I am a penny, minted on March 11th, 1994.
My edges have been rimmed and beveled,
each formed from disappointment:
Mom leaving, parents' divorce,
my bruised relationship with my father,
losing my best friend to a temptress.
Costing more to be manufactured than actual worth,
I feel incredibly worthless, unneeded all because of you.
I am often forgotten.
Tossed, thrown and taken for granted,
I am treated as if I do not hold any power.
Disrespected, hurt, and meaningless to most,
What would you do without me?
30 million of me are created daily,
30 million thoughts process through my busy, shuffled mind.
Never staying on course,
I never follow through.
Polished and stamped, I am created for perfection.
Nothing but flawlessness is accepted.
I am a penny bronze and shiny, tossed and thrown.
Similar Articles
JOIN THE DISCUSSION
This article has 1 comment.
10 articles 0 photos 150 comments
WOW! thats what came to my mind when i read it! G8T job!!!
Check me out!!