The Truth about Beauty

Beauty does not lie

in perfection-

in bodies chiseled down

to the bone or surgically

enhanced features.



It dwells in one’s flaws-

in what makes us human

and not mannequins

with porcelain skin

and plastered smiles.



It is found in our quirks,

in freckles and curves

and in a character so

exuberant, it makes

the physical trivial.



Confidence is what

makes someone attractive;

self-esteem worn over

any color or shape is

the truest ideal of beauty.

Author's Notes/Comments: 

Inspired by: "If the definition of beautiful gets any thinner, no one will fit."

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