From My Diary: Introspection
Two words,” Hey Handsome”,
occasionally thrown my way.
Something I could never feel or believe.
Could it be that someone actually found me attractive
or perhaps that I really was?
Why was it so important to me?
How did I come to believe that my self worth
was measured only by appearance?
Still, I longed for beauty.
“Hey Handsome”, I’d hear.
But all I could see were lips that were too big
and ears that were uneven
or a chin that was too weak.
I looked in the mirror today:
“Hey Handsome” I said to myself.
Not sure if I believed it.
But I can say that I like myself
and I’ve learned a bit more
about what really counts.
So the next time, I hear
“Hey Handsome”,
I’ll just say, “Thank You”
11/2/17
For Contest: From My Diary
Sponsor: Broken Wings
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