NOBODY TOLD ME

I heard, “you’re not pretty”.
I heard, “you’re not enough”.
I heard, “you’re not special”;
That my presence cause disgust”.
They said it without speaking
Though their actions were loud and clear.
They said it in dark silence
But, were transmitted into my ear.
I valued their perception.
What they said, I did believe,
Though each word cut deep into my heart,
Each word, I still received.
FINALLY, I saw their view didn’t change;
That they may never stamp me “approved”
I then decided to search my “my own” reflection
Looking for value and their words disprove.
What I saw was quite delightful!;
MY WORDS of beauty hidden on a shelf.
Although I listened to everybody else,
I NEVER LISTENED TO MYSELF!

Copyright Jacquelyn Lott “All Rights Reserved”
Hurtful words cut deep but you are exactly right…LISTEN to yourself.