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Tell Me I'm Pretty MAG

December 23, 2012
By Shesavy SILVER, Lilburn, Georgia
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Shesavy SILVER, Lilburn, Georgia
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We accept the love we think we deserve

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Tell me I'm pretty,
go ahead,
I won't believe you.
Lies are growing in my heart.
Someone long ago planted the seed,
and now a weed has taken all my self worth,
No amount of gardening will bring it back.
Go ahead,
call me beautiful,
I won't believe you.

© Jill H., Pompton Plains, NJ

The author's comments:
After talking with a very important adult in my life, and them telling me that I was a beautiful girl, I felt compelled to say that I thought they were just saying that.
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r_dharrr SILVER said...
on Sep. 26 2013 at 8:00 am
r_dharrr SILVER, Wilmington, Delaware
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&quot;There&#039;s nothing more beautiful than authenticity. There&#039;s nothing uglier than transparency. Your imperfections make you perfect.&quot; <br /> -Demi Lovato

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As soon as I read this poem, I fell in love with it because i know that every girl wants to be told they're pretty and can relate to this poem when they don't get told that that often.