Unapologetically Artistic

They Told Me
They told me I looked tired today.
Was it because I didn’t dab concealer
under my eyes to hide the darkness?
They told me my face looked pale today.
Was it because I didn’t have time
to paint on my face?
They told me I looked mean today.
Was it the liner on my eyes that
transformed me into a feline?
They told me my skin looked great today.
Was it the 10 minutes I spent applying foundation
on scars and acne that won’t fade?
They told me my hair looked healthy today.
Was it the extra hour I spent ironing my
hair to control its frizz?
They told me I looked pretty today.
Was it the layers on my face that
created a new me?
They told me not to try so hard.
That I should love myself effortlessly.
That loving yourself means loving your flaws in their entirety.
But how can I love these flaws
after I began to love the idea of not
having any to begin with.
Alyssa Herrera
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