#napowrimo Day 9 - “Perfect”

Poetry
Written By Farah Lawal Harris

Here I am with my last-minute poem for the day. The #napowrimo prompt for today is write a poem in the style of a nonet. A nonet has nine lines. The first line has nine syllables, the second has eight, and so on until you get to the last line, which has just one syllable. Here’s my poem:


Day 9 - PERFECT

By Farah Lawal Harris


i thought: if i make myself perfect

i’ll be worthy of like and love, 

stranger to abuse and hate.

perfect was the bar, set

before i could crawl.

now i stand tall

enough to 

erase

it.

Farah Lawal Harris

Farah Lawal Harris is an artist and breast cancer survivor who inspires people to overcome obstacles and be well. Through vulnerable storytelling, writing, and theatre, Farah makes people feel less alone and more able to tap into their personal power to be their best, creative selves.

https://www.farahlawalharris.com
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