I Don't Want to Be Pretty

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I don't want to be pretty
I'm not like other girls
Obsessing over fake celebrities
And playing with airtight curls

I don't want to wear jewelry
Or blow the boys kisses and lies
I'd rather eat what I want and when
Than to obsess over my size

I don't want a perfect figure
Or to suffocate myself from meals
Until my bones are as thin as needles
And I stumble blindly in high heels

I don't want a boyfriend
Or someone to hold my hand
I prefer not to wear makeup
Lest my skin will turn to dust and sand

I don't want to paint my nails
Or buy clothes for the flashy label
I'd hate to excuse myself right after I ate
Instead of sitting at the table

I don't want to put on short shorts
Or spray on a perfect tan
Or bleach my hair a beach blonde white
Or stuff my bra to get a man

I don't want to wear perfume
Or have my skin be smooth and crystal clear
I'm glad my teeth aren't perfect
And I'm proud that all my hair is real

Beauty is a dangerous thing
Others tease me because they can't see I'm free
While reality traps them behind bars
Of what they should and should not be

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