Since I'Ve Accepted Myself Poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar

Throughout your life you have made errors.
And the steps you have taken are not mistake free.
You act as if you aren't bothered by criticisms.
With a listening you do to them,
To tolerate with incredible disbelief.
As if you are soliciting to be the center of critique.
Why?

'I use to think it a benefit to hide my flaws.
Like many others who pretend them not to exist.
But then one day I sought others who were authentic.
And few were genuine,
Enabling me to see this with a swift quickness.
So I decided not to masquerade my blemishes.
With a hope and faith one day to benefit.'

Has it?

'Not yet.
But hopefully I am blessed with lots of time left.
And since I've accepted myself,
It doesn't matter to me who prefers to charade.
These days I only seek,
Only one who is done with a faking...
I know isn't real for me to feel.'