Jennie Devallon

NECESSARY FLAWS

 

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