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RE: Reflection

in #poetry5 years ago

What if
the reflection
we try so hard
to stratify,
to bury within
the deep recesses
of ourselves,
is really our
greatest asset?

Wait a Minutes, this could be true though, common, it could be. But you know what, it's not true. If it's true, then there is no need to change. You just accept your behaviour as it is.

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I'm not necessarily talking about true flaws but perceived ones...parts of an individual that they think are negative because of "societal norms" being showered on them by the media and popular culture in general.

A small example, here in the US, the younger generations are learning to speak without their regional accents because they're afraid of certain stereotypes. It used to be you could tell someone who was from the south by their "Southern drawl", but now these accents are disappearing. Yet, this trait is endearing for some, there are people who love the sound of it.