Excepting Myself

i always wondered would he love me more
if i had longer hair and lighter skin
or if i dressed like the others girls just to fit in
if i exposed all i got just because most 
of my friends were doing it


if i laughed differently and smiled less
honestly i wanted him to like me more never less
or if i stuck my chest out when i walked 
or if i talked proper when i talked
for some reason i was willing to impress him

 
and not except that i was something to value
that i was fine just the way i was 
that i didn't need to be something that i wasn't 
the only thing i needed to be was me

in the end i found out he loved me for me 
that i didn't need to front for nobody.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Wilson Avatar
October 18, 2010 at 5:39 AM
That's the spirit! good job..take care~Deb
Sundara Avatar
October 18, 2010 at 4:47 AM
That's the real way of loving somebody.......just be your self.....enjoyed your stuff......lol , S.S.
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