But They Said I Was Pretty...

"You're beautiful!" they said.

But you'll be better if you buy our foundation.

Cover yourself, make a new you.

But you said I was beautiful already.

"You're fine just the way you are!" they said.

But you can be more fine

If you lose those last few pounds.

But you said I was fine the way I was.

"Curvy is beautiful!" they said.

But we only make our clothes this big,

So you'd better learn to fit.

But you just said fat was okay. What's your view of fat?

It's not mine. Not mine at all.

If you think curvy is okay, don't call us fat.

If you think we're beautiful, don't sell us makeup.

If you think I'm okay the way I am, don't sell me diet pills.

Take it from me: you really are beautiful.

Even if others don't think so,

Know that I do.

I think you're you, and that's all you can be.

Put on 8 layers of foundation if you want.

That's still you in that body.

They'll try to change you.

Don't let them.

Reviews

[Distant horizons]

Superb. they'll only be happy when everyone is a prole, identically someone else.

[The Girl with the smile]

I absolutely love this poem! What a great message. Everyone is beautiful just the way they are. Inspiring write!