Hear Me Out

I have a beautiful friend, inside and out. She does not see this beauty, and I wish that she did. We all struggle with loving ourselves, and finding what we look at in the mirror as acceptable. It is my personal experience, that when a girl gets ready in the morning, does her hair, her makeup, and gets dressed, she looks in the mirror and for those few seconds that she does, she allows herself to see the beauty that is present. Unfortunately as soon as these girls walk away from that mirror, and out the door, the beauty, or the hope of it is gone, and we are forced to endure the day with less than positive thoughts about ourselves. Is this right? No. Can we change it? Only on a personal basis. I claim my right at this moment to be a hypocrite. To tell my friend, You are beautiful, with the mirror, without the mirror, with the make up, without the make up. You are more than just a body being casually posed on this earth, you are a human, with a spirit and personality. You are Beauty. You are accepted. So for this one moment, I am telling you, to see yourself as everyone else sees you. Even if I don't do this, even if no other girl does, I want you to. I love you, and you inspired me to write this poem.

Beauty Hear Me Out-

Such a beautiful woman,

Such a twisted self-image,

I wish you could see how,

You aren’t really damaged.

People don’t see the ugly,

Because it’s simply not there,

I’m telling the truth,

and the reasons I care.

Your smile is perfection,

I know you see it too,

Your body is perfection,

Perfection for you.

I wish you saw yourself

As people really do,

You’re the beautiful girl,

Guys can’t just walk up to.

Your sweet kind spirit,

And your fiery wrath

Protecting those you love,

Always putting yourself last.

The best friend I have,

The only one I need,

Girl your one special person,

You help me believe.

You’re a beacon of light,

An example of hope,

Your strength pushes you on,

Even when nobody knows.