PRETTY POEMS

Pretty by http://e1ande2.deviantart.com/

He told her she was pretty, she laughed and shook her head.
"thank you but don't mock me" and turned away from him.
He worried he'd upset her, so called her back once more. Asked
what was the problem and she glanced down to the floor.
"no need to call me pretty, you see I know I'm not. These girls
who are around me, deserve the compliment I got,
they're beautiful and skinny with eyes to beat the stars.
And I've got nothing but whats inside to challenge who they are."
He stared at her in silence, then called her nothing but a fool,
took her hand and whispered "compared to them you're beautiful"



Make me Pretty: By http://dead-doormouse.deviantart.com/

You hide your face and hide it fast,
You’re no stranger to this mask,
The box you keep of magik and tricks,
“Nothing a little lip gloss won’t fix.”

You open the box, contents unfurled,
Your barricade from this world,
Powder and lipstick create a fake smile,
Her pale face must not be seen, it’s not her style.

Eyeliner lies, hides faith from your eyes,
Blusher conceals and burns what is real.
Why can’t you see,
Beauty is for free?
Elegance is from within,
Not man made from a tin.

You hate yourself, you lack esteem,
Boys in your class are all so mean,
Due to remarks; some blunt, some witty,
You open your box and pray,
”Make me pretty.”