I always see
People
Who try to make themselves feel okay
By comparing their flaws to something beautiful
I was once told
My stretch marks were secretly tiger markings
And that
My bruises were like a galaxy,
And my freckles like stars
But I don't think
Romanticising my faults will help
Instead of
Positive thinking like others
I was always more fond of calling it what it is
My stretch marks are there because I got fat
And then got skinny again
My bruises are bruises from stupid things I've done
And my freckles were part of my genetics
And as much as I wish I could
I can not stop finding more flaws
