Bliss and Misery | Poetry

I wish

I wish I was beautiful

I wish I could look into a mirror

And not feel so shameful

For not being prettier

I wish I had manageable hair

A little straighter, a little less frizzy

And maybe if I was fairer

More people would actually look at me

Oh, I wish I had clearer skin

Or smoother, plumper lips

And sometimes I wish I was thin

Or had more shapely hips

But honestly, most of all

I wish I'd just accept me

For all this pain, life's too small

We're born to live, not to be pretty

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For a long time, I've been extremely insecure about my appearance. There was a time when it was so bad that I didn't want to look at myself in the mirror as it often ended up in me breaking down simply because I felt I was the ugliest person I knew. Now, there were many other factors in the way I felt about myself, as I am also rather insecure about my grades, and I never feel good enough, because I have a habit of comparing myself to others. 

But, in recent months, I've learnt more about insecurities in general and about other people's insecurities. I'm learning to accept what I have and work to improve myself in places I can. Honestly, life is just too short to spend worrying on superficial things like beauty. There are just too many awesome things in this world I have yet to experience, and I don't think we should waste what little time we do have.

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With love,

Loonazure