I'm actually really attractive if you
close your eyes and don't look at me.
to the prettiest girls
with hair in knots & twirls
the ones with pastel nails
a mind full of fairytales
with that one crooked tooth
so very nice
with such little proof
hidden behind extensive fabric
mac's new palette
with no way to stop it
the urge to be absolute
the way everyone wants it
the foundation's full coverage
hides the sufferage
of the prettiest girls
with knots & twirls
braids & curls
because it'll be such a shame
if someone saw
a simple flaw
with hair in knots & twirls
the ones with pastel nails
a mind full of fairytales
with that one crooked tooth
so very nice
with such little proof
hidden behind extensive fabric
mac's new palette
with no way to stop it
the urge to be absolute
the way everyone wants it
the foundation's full coverage
hides the sufferage
of the prettiest girls
with knots & twirls
braids & curls
because it'll be such a shame
if someone saw
a simple flaw
I don't understand
how anyone can find me pretty or attractive.
I don't, so why would anyone else?
I'm just me, I'm nothing special.
Nothing like the other girls.
6 years old.
blue ribbon, silk ribbon,
streaming through my hair.
pigtails, toothless smile;
Mirror am I pretty yet?
10 years old.
ponytail, bobby pins,
taming my messy hair.
chubby thighs, crooked smile;
Mirror am I pretty yet?
14 years old.
straight hair, lipstick,
mascara running through my
face.
trembling knees, broken smile;
Mirror am I pretty yet?
16 years old.
messy bun, chapped lips,
sobbing eyes, bloody wrists.
bony thighs, fake smile;
Mirror am I pretty yet?
(Julie Martinez)
You're so pretty,
but it's too bad that your personality isn't.
you're all really
pretty so shut the fck up.
