A Quiet Resilience

People say I am funny.  

They say I’m friendly, too.   

They say I have nice eyes  

And they find it neat   

That I never cry.  

I see myself differently.  

I see myself internally.  

What I see is more than comedy  

More than friendly  

More than what they claim is “pretty”.  

I see my insecurity.   

It amazes me. 

A human's vanity.  

I see myself everyday, comparing myself 

Judging myself 

Blaming myself.  

And for what? 

To be a smaller cup? 

To have a bigger butt? 

We all have certain standards  

Certain rules to abide by,  

And while society puts me down,  

I continue to thrive.  

I am my own confidant,  

My own heart's desire  

And, therefore, I am preaching to my own individual choir.  

You see, my confidence  

Overpowers society’s   

Dominance  

And, although I see my insecurity,   

I am free  

I am happy,  

I am me.  

Not all girls get to feel like this.  

Not all girls get to feel this kind  

Of bliss  

And I believe it is my utmost duty  

To show these girls their inner beauty  

And, although it may seem lame,  

I will be happy  

I am without shame  

You and I were made to look past these standards  

Because our self-appreciation is and will always be the answer.