Selfie and the Imperfect Me!
Selfie 1
Authenticity
Better is one's own dharma though imperfectly carried out than the dharma of another carried out perfectly. ~ Bhagavad Gita
Listen with your eyes open and listen again, this time with your eyes close...and breathe me. ~
Sia is probably one amongst the underrated artists we have out there. Truth is, she is amazing!
The smell of the rain
After the rainstorm
Sets nostalgia through space.
Endless quest for true breaths of life
I shook off the fog and asked
Why 'am I still here?
I called upon a muse with attitude
Contained myself with the motion
Hoping to bring forth the desire to create.
Life's overbooked yet meaningless
Moving fast set on autopilot
‘Am I there yet?
Caught in the raging thunder
Of creation and destruction
My tortured mind gone astray.
Mammoth of self-doubt
And callous inner critics
Uncertain about myself.
Is that me in the mirror?
Quietly smiling and smirking
Discouraged with the flaws.
I sat, I sulked, I brushed my hair
Naked in silence
The she-wolf howled.
I failed in bribing the demons
So I bargained to myself
Pinch and breathe.
Now calmly I gazed
Lips ajar but didn’t speak.
Down my cheek some trails of tears.
The innate desire for happiness
Hiding in a soft summer cloud
Is the cry of all sentient beings.
Loosen up!
Let the beautiful stuff out,
Say, “I am enough!” and say it loud.
Selfie 2
~Embracing Imperfection~
I am a woman, perfectly imperfect! Guilty of selfies! ~ CrisSp
Quick Poll
According to recent studies and observations (made by the granolas and bananas),:) selfies are linked with mental disorders. Do you agree on that?
My Take...
It's just another false study going to the extremes to smack and label us with another disease on human nature. Another lame excuse for the drug industry to medicate people.
What's your take? Let me hear from you on the comment box below.
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A solitary craft of some sentimental lines in the middle of the night. Here's to the dewey-eyed night owls out there! Hello! - In A Cocoon Of Idleness~
Spellbinding thoughts on life, which sometimes can be shady with many struggles and hardships. Don’t give up easily. Just move forward for HE ordained our fate. Let fate play...in silence. - A Sketch of Her Life
Life story in brief...
...as well don't forget to give it some thumbs up here, only if you think, this hungry writers' soul deserves it.
Love from the sky~
Copyright@ CrisSp~TM / 04-2015. Read me: "The heart of my soul speaks to the soul of my heart by writing." ~
© 2015 CrisSp
Comments
AUTHORVenkatachari M: Thank you for reading and leaving me such wonderful comments.
Very interesting and meaningful message shared by you through this article. The poem is awesome. The images are of wonderful artistry. I love the style of conveying your message so appealingly and perfectly.
The quote at the end is great.
BTW, I came to your profile by reading your recent comment on Missy's hub. Your hubs are great.
May God bless you always.
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ocfireflies: Aww Kim! I'm flattered! Thank you so much for your wonderful comment and compliments plus the votes, etc. It is very much appreciated. And as always, love to you from the sky. ~
CrisSp,
I think this hub may rank up there as another one of my favorites. Your selfies are exquisite--simply not pictures but works of art and when paired with your beautiful poetry, the result is stunning. Voted up, pinned, etc...
Blessings,
Kim
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ahorseback: I am feeling the love in this hub and I know the more we give, the more we receive as well. Thank you from the sky with love!
And so just What is wrong with a selfie ! Especially one given -No , one shared with that" love from the sky " , that unselfishness only a few can give ,, don't ever forget how those simple words can make a total stranger[me ] smile !
I hope someone tells you every day how beautiful you R !
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Suzanne: Thank you. Neither Am I that photogenic only courageous enough to be in front of a camera (minus the audience) and I just do it! I'm pretty sure you can too and don't ever let that inner child of you fade away. Cheers!
I love journeys of re-discovery! Lately I've been studying design and rediscovering my inner drawing child - I'd take selfies but I'm not very photogenic! Voted interesting ;)
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mts1098: Thank you.
You once commented, to me, that I am cool but you are cool for this hub. The depth you show here is as awesome as your pictures...cheers
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aviannovice: Thank you for that very wonderful message Deb. I've been away for quite some time and on actual vacation. Now, back to reality and fingers itching (brain quite rusty) to share my experiences of the world... with the world. As always, love and twinkle from the sky. :)~
We should always realize that without ourselves, we are doomed to nothingness. Nobody could ever be what we are. Nice work, and I hope to see more work in this vein from you.
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torrilynn: Best wishes back at yah! Thank you for reading.
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Anita lesic: Thank you.
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Sai: Thank you.
This was beautiful and very elegant. thank you for this hub. Best of wishes.
your poem is wonderful and it is very powerfully expressed, Cris :* Voted up:)
George just keep up the good work, i always check on your hub pages. You are great!
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justthemessenger: Thank you. I am pleased that you find this hub inspiring. Wouldn't it be nice if we all aspire to inspire and be inspired? I hope you're having a great day and that life is treating you well. See you in the next hub stop. Cheers!
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manatita44: Thank you for gracing my page and leaving me with kind words. I enjoyed your comments and glad you like the hub too.
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chateaudumer: Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it. Sending you back all the good vibes in the world.
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billybuc: Lol Bill! You are very funny! Well, thank you for stopping by. Always good to see you my friend. And yes, this old fart is guilty of selfies but as I told Sha (bravewarrior), it is sometimes my boredom therapy. I honestly don't see anything wrong with that unless you constantly feed your social media page with all your selfies. Then, you have a problem! :)
Love from the sky~
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bravewarrior: Hi Sha! Thank you. And, I'm with you on selfie. I don't know why and how they came up with that conclusion that it is a form of mental disorder. I actually call it boredom therapy. Lol!
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Faith: Thank you. I think embracing imperfection is very liberating and what other way to express it but by writing. YOU are beautiful inside out.
Love from the sky~
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Hi Jackie! Thank you. Glad to see you here.
Love from the sky~
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Jodah: Aww....that is very nice of you. Thank you for the compliments and for all your wonderful support. Safe flight wherever your destination is.
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Jamie: Thank you kindly. Glad you enjoyed it.
Too bad the hub feedback choices don't include inspiring. So, I just had to settle for choosing awesome. A lyrical portrait about you and your life and self porportraits. I'm impressed.
You write with brilliance, artistry, and your poem is masterfully crafted and clever. Your eye for Art is sublime and intuitive. In Love and Light.
I enjoy the poetry and like very much the imperfect Cris. Have a great day and Cheers!
I'm very happy that you aren't perfect, Cris, or we couldn't be friends. :) Beautiful poetry...loved the pictures. By the way, I've never taken a selfie....I'm afraid of breaking the camera. :)
blessings and hugs coming your way from Olympia
Cris, your self-portraits are beautiful. I love the muted hues of color.
To answer your question, I don't think selfies are an indication of mental disorder. Sometimes the only way we can truly see ourselves is from the outside looking in. Having a photo, portrait, or mirror image of ourselves allows us to be objective and really, really see.
Superb poetry and gorgeous selfies, Cris!
All I see is a beautiful, intelligent, passionate and extremely talented women with no flaws whatsoever. I think when we start comparing ourselves with others is when we may begin to doubt the beautiful person we are inside and out, when it is so far from the truth. We are each so unique and that is the beauty in each one of us.
Love and hugs from southern USA to a beautiful woman, YOU!
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Beautiful poetry and self photo! Outstanding theme....
Hi Cris, I always get excited if I see a notification in my inbox of a new hub by CrisSp. I was just booking a plane fight this morning and saw you had published this hub...coincidence? I love the poem, we are all imperfect and our own worst critics. Your selfies are among the bet I have ever seen..beautiful. Thanks for sharing your amazing talents. (no sign of mental illness there)
I enjoyed your poetry and whole experience of your hub. Well done and touching. Jamie
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liesl5858: Thank you. I very much appreciate your presence here but most specially your kind compliments.
Love to you from the sky~
Hi! CrisSp, I love reading your poem, I think it is very touching. I also like your beautiful YOU photos in it. Well done.
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