Who am i?
Who are you?
We find value in each others reflection.

Adversity buffs us,
wearing down rough edges,
Sometimes breaking us.
Clearing away the grit.

Garnet lenses make all the flags look white.
Don't surrender to me.
I'm not worth your affection.
You're a gem and you can't even see.
Just need a little polish,
You already glow.

We say all girls are beautiful,
But we don't mean that.
All girls have value,
Is not the same.

You’re beautiful, living your truth.
Your compassion,
Your smile.
Your bitter tears.
The face that you hate,
You would trade away in a heartbeat,
You are beautiful.