Ugly girl

You told me
I wasn't beautiful
Air left my lungs
I wasn't physically appealing to your eyes
You told me I wasn't beautiful
My face didn't fit
My hair, off hue
And my body didn't work with yours

I said
I am not beautiful
Shattered reflections piercing
My soul
I said
I'm not beautiful
Smile too big
Fingers too short
Pants too large
And I'm not beautiful









BUT
I'm smart
AND
I'm funny
AND
I'm a damn good person
Why couldn't you see that?

My smile, that is too
BIG
There is a warmth and kindness

My arms that may be too long
Are damn good for hugging
And holding
And cradling you

While my heart that may be too fragile
Is open, telling you
In it's thumping
I'm here
I love you
But I'm not beautiful

Because what you couldn't see?
Is that I'm so much more

Reviews

[kitty kat konkers]

I agree, more people shouldn't just focus on appearance. Would be much easier if we were all blind. Great poem.