She wanted what every young girl wanted: someone beautiful to find her beautiful. She didn’t want to hear the words from well-meaning relatives or be complimented by those who spoke out of obligation. She craved the gaze of someone who saw her not just through the lens of her youth but in a way that made her feel extraordinary. She believed that if someone truly beautiful recognised her beauty, it would somehow validate her existence, as though her worth was intrinsically tied to the reflection of admiration in another’s eyes.
But as she grew older, she soon learned that this yearning wasn’t just about appearances—it was about being seen, truly seen. Beneath the desire to be found beautiful was a deeper longing for acceptance, love, and belonging. She wanted someone who could look past her surface and still find something stunning, something worth holding onto.
In the end, it wasn’t about finding beauty in someone else—it was about learning to see beauty within herself.
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Chaos Within
PoetryChaos Within is a collection of poetry and prose from Isabelle Ruby, who is capturing the hearts of thousands of her readers and followers on her instagram account @hermoonlightprose. In Chaos Within, Isabelle shares what is both raw and relatable...
