Flawed Perfection
Underneath the makeup that you layer everyday
That thick and waterproof courage that still will wash away
You pass the mirror each evening and shudder at the sight
Then scrub off your second face in the shower every night
Does it make you feel much safer to hide behind that mask?
As if facing all your flaws is too difficult a task
I know your nose curves upward and your eyebrows do not match
And the center of your forehead has a minor acne patch
You think that you're too skinny and you stress about your height
Yes, I've noticed that your left leg is longer than your right
I also see that you lack curves and your eyes are just plain gray
And you worry that your chicken pox scars may never go away
But your beauty isn't measured by the clearness of your skin
It's what's beneath that counts, your worth is found within
So bear your bare face proud and you won't look like a mess
And even if you somehow do, I will love you nonetheless
Please smile when you see me today, and I will smile at you
Though I may look quite different than what you are used to
Who am I, you may want to know, this newfound inspiration
That helped you see beyond your fears and self-proclaimed negation
I'm someone that you always see, but never really saw
I always brought too much despair, nothing but a flaw
I've been with you each day in the bathroom before class
Though until now you never learned to love this girl behind the glass
But I've taught you to love yourself, and I share in the affection
Turns out you can learn a thing or two from the voice of your reflection