It started when I was younger
When I started to feel insecure
That my skin and my hair
Received weird stares
From the people around meI hid back in my hoodies
Fearing comments on my face of
"You're so ugly"I felt ugly.
Inside and out
Really, you got to meBut not anymore.
I won't let you.
I am beautiful. Even now, it sounds weird coming out of my mouth. To even think about it.
Like denial
I am not ugly
I'm...not
YOU ARE READING
Wonder
Poetrya book of poetry from a person who doesn't know how to write poetry. cover by @WORLDCRY