Archie→ Pretty

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When I first saw you
I thought you were 'pretty'

My Auntie taught me that appearance matters

People think highly of those with better looks

Yet, everyone looked down on you

They cornered you
Embarrassed you
Harassed you
I was concerned
But I did not help

As a person, I am not cruel
As a person, I am not heartless
As a person, I felt pity
As a person, I felt sympathy
I felt those that harm and insult others are idiotic and senseless bullies

However, I could not interfere

I know no one
I know nothing
I am not special
At least, I don't want to be

If I interfered, how would I handle things?

I imagined beauty was treasured
I imagined ugly was hidden beauty

Everyone had beauty
Some not in their face
Some not in their physique
Some not in their personality
But, there was beauty somewhere

Seeing you opened my eyes
I quickly learned, I would need to protect myself

Before that
How could I protect anyone?

Pretty or not pretty
Protect yourself
If you don't, no one will

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