A poem to my 18 year old self

Pretty girl don't cry

The mirror is not your friend

Neither are the boys that stroke your ego every Saturday night

Hoping to win the prize you so willingly submit.

Baby girl, do not fear

You will be stronger one day

You will learn to say no, to remain firm against the people

Who wish to see you fail

You will refrain from putting yourself on a pedestal

Then berating yourself when you fall from such dizzying heights

You are beautiful

You dont need to place your value on worthless scales

On the size of your jeans, or the reflection you hate to see.

Sweet girl believe it,

You are so much more than what you feel you are

Your sad eyes cloud the prettiest face

Your insecurity batters all the worth that tries to surface

From a woman that cries out to the world

Love me for who I am !!

So just believe me

You are all that you need to be , and so much more besides.

I love you.