The Ugly Duckling

Being a girl in today’s society is tough

You have so many expectations to fill

Nothing you do seems to be right

Society has all these things to say and put you down

“Skinny is healthy”

“You’re boobs are too small”

“You’re too fat”

“Nobody likes you”

“Why are you so shy?”

Every day you try to dress to impress, but it never seems to work

You watch as your self-worth goes out the window

Sometimes it seems that no one is there for you and that you are all alone

Then you remember you have your family and close friends

They try to pick you up and dust you off

As you look in the mirror, you only see an ugly duckling

But everyone that loves and cares about you sees a beautiful swan that can