LOVE YOURSELF

As I grow older  
And Slightly more wise
I've learnt about beauty 
Society's lies.

I am what I am
And not what I think
I love all my food
I like a good drink.

I wake in the morning
I don't do my hair.
Go out without makeup 
I don't really care.

I've got scars on my belly
But 2 kids to show
Now they remind me
Of watching them grow

I sure ain't no tiger
But earned all my stripes
We all have our scars
All different types.

I used to be worried
Undress in the dark
Confidence ruined
From past shit remarks.

His arm goes  around me
But what can I do 
His hand on my tummy
Held my breath till I'm blue.

But now I do giggle
I really don't care
My skin is still wrinkley
My heart is still there 

The world is still ugly 
The papers I blame
Airbrushed models
Inside we're the same.

New mums on the telly
All perfect and glam
Vagazzled vaginas
Gold plated prams

A body to die for
Neatly trimmed Bush
She paid for an op 
To posh to push 

Society's nasty 
Just stay who you are
Cash doesn't matter 
Or the size of your bra 

Everyone's different 
Curvy or thin
But learn to love you
And the skin that your in.

   ❤

Karen megson
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March 2019