Necessary Flaws
God saw that it wasn’t good for man to be alone
He then created Eve out of Adam’s flesh.
But unlike Eve, I think that I was drawn
Not with a pen but a pencil.
God took necessary time
To erase all the unnecessary flaws in me.
You wonder why my skin is so many shades darker than yours,
Why my big nose is shaped differently than yours,
Why my lips are fuller and thicker than yours?
You call my skin complexion, my nose, and my mouth “Flaws”,
I am bullied by you because I am different than you.
Well, while you call them “flaws” I agree
But I only want to clarify that…..
My different shade of skin is used to create diversity in the world,
My big nose is just a demonstration of how much beauty can vary
And my full and thick lips are simply one more feature added to a differently and beautifully shaped face.
I don’t blame you for pointing out my flaws.
Just so you know, I have accepted my “Flaws”
And I Thank you for making me realize that I have “Necessary Flaws”.
Jennie Devallon