i would travel to fifteen
and tell her
to hold her head high
to not compare herself
to other girls
now or at thirty-five
for we are not the kind of beautiful
that turns heads
or steals breaths
we are the kind of beautiful
that watches sappy movies
and attempts sappy poetry
the kind that cries
watching national geographic
while a baby animal dies
the kind that fills
the room with laughter
and the car with song
the kind that sings
as loud as our lungs
will allow
we are not the kind of beautiful
that brings a man to his knees
or his jaw to the floor
we are the kind of beautiful
whose hearts become shattered
when others are
the kind that gets lost
gazing at stars
and sunsets
the kind of beautiful
that will never abandon anyone
yet understands when we are abandoned
we indulge in reese’s cups
and nachos and horror movies
and genuinely love the little things
we may not turn heads
or steal breaths
or make men weak
but we are smart
and kind
and look great in blue jeans
i would tell her
she is smarter than she knows
and stronger than she looks
and one day she will master
how to write a hook
and her own cupcake recipe
i would tell her
her worth is not defined
by the mirror or the scale
but in her light
that shines from her soul
that she has always carried so well
we are not the kind of beautiful
that turns heads
but beautiful, we are still

Indeed you’re beautiful
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Thank you, Sadje! 😘
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You’re welcome
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“I would tell her… her worth…” Such is the wisdom of you arriving at this moment – and not losing a second in telling your younger self what is true. Beautiful.
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Thank you so much!! 🙏
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YES! this is awesome!
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Thank you!! So glad you liked it!!!
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you are very welcome……
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The genuine bearing of our souls is the light that graces poetry in beauty. But it is the bravery to speak our own truths in which the reader finds the common ground to be moved and touched by the words. You have eloquently penned the inner lament of many young girls and shown we are more than what people see. You are all those things and more my dear friend! So very well written!
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Thank you so much, my dearest Brad! ❤
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Everything about this is amazing!!! You are eternally beautiful!
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Thank you, love!! 😘😘
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Beautifully said and beautiful person ❤
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Thank you so much, Lauren! ❤
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Such a beautiful and uplifting piece! As someone who was bullied at age 15 and is now a happy and confident 49 year old, I can relate. This puts a smile on my face. ❤
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Well, you have just put a smile on my face! Thank you so much for reading and for the lovely comment! ❤
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You’re most welcome! 😊
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Sustainable beauty is the best!🤠🔥
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🥰 Agreed!
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we are smart and kind and look great in blue jeans. This is written with a sureness that is appealing. You are Beautiful and you are a gift with a writing talent. Express yourself, Beautiful! Beautiful! that is YOU!!!:)
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Awww! Thank you so much!! I deeply appreciate your comment. ❤❤
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surely you are welcome!
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