beautiful

It’s evident in the way I walk

The way I carry myself

The way I interact with people

I am uncomfortable

In my own skin

It is a mere shell

A disgusting attachment

To my soul

I rarely inhabit it

Rarely look at it

Rarely take care of it

I keep people away

Out of fear

Out of distaste for who I think I am

All the while unaware

That my beauty shines through

Despite my best efforts

All the while unaware

That I am beautiful