How To Be Happy With Your Image

Stand in front of the mirror when you have just woken up

When your hair looks like it has been dipped into a vat of chip fat

And your eyes aren’t clogged with thick mascara and eyeliner

Stare at your reflection;

At your nose that you always thought was too big for your face

And the mole on your left cheek that you once tried to scratch off with your fingernails

Now stand back a bit and pull up your shirt

Look at your stomach;

At the fat that you always joke about and say “I wish I could give it to charity”

And at the stretch marks that look like long ago scars

When you have taken a good, long look at yourself

Open your mouth and say

“I am beautiful.”

Repeat this until you actually start to believe yourself

Reviews

[Michael G. Smith]

I know I'm ugly, but my wife thinks I'm beautiful and that's good enough for me. I hope this works for some people.

[Skylar]

Oh god, so true about the mole, I used to try so hard to get rid of mine when I was younger cause I would be bullied for it because people couldn't understand the difference between a wart and a mole and they thought it was contagious :( Beautiful piece as usual :)

[Sarah Lynn]

Another great poem! I feel like your poems will / do really speak to people and help them ! Never stop writing! You really are so inspirational!

[Anand Sehgal]

Open your mouth and say

“I am beautiful.”

Repeat this until you actually start to believe yourself

a great message. yes, that's the way .

[JessicaGadziala]

haha this is good. both funny and poignant.

[David Burke]

You are amazing I really hope you know that :)

[Laura Harrison]

aww thank you, you know how to make a girl smile haha :)

[David Burke]

haha well you're welcome :P

[Rose of many colours]

Ha ha You nailed It great writer.Love the ending .Bless God for you..

[Aaron the Baron]

Such a great poem about the journey to self-acceptance and loving ones-self. It has to start somewhere, and that is usually yourself!

[Relic]

What do I say to grow my hair back? hahaha

[Alexis]

I do hope that you do this. It is very sweet to share something like this. Though I do not do this (and I know I will not, because I do not believe myself), I think that everyone should do this(: thank you for sharing such beautiful writing with me. And please, don't hesitate to send me reading requests.