How can I show you
that you are beautiful
when you always look the other way
Finding imperfections
with every living breath
feeding yourself deceit
every night as you lie in bed
How can I show you
that you are beautiful
when you see only flaws in the diamond
and not the sparkle that it holds
You judge yourself with consequence
tearing down what nature built
and turning it into darkness cold
How can I show you
that you are beautiful
when you don't look into the mirror
save with tear-streaked eyes
How can you see yourself as I do
when you're peering through a looking glass
warped by doubt and loathing
brewed within your mind
How can I show you
that you are beautiful
when your beauty is just too much
and leaves me lost for words
choking on every thought
while trying to explain something so clear
that it is written all over your face
How can I show you
that you're beautiful
when the world is not enough
and a million voices
fail to change your song
unable to silence
the doubt that beats away
No I can't show you
that you're beautiful
No matter how hard I try
But I'll whisper it to you every night
as you drift off to sleep
and hope that one morning
you'll wake up with eyes wide open
and see yourself as I do
A perfect diamond
A stunning reflection
and a ray of sun
piercing my own darkness
taking the clouds away
I love this!! It truly is beautiful. *smiles*
This poem kicks ass hardcore, man. Whoever wrote it rocks my brain through my skull ~Samantha~
I like it! why? cuz it reminds me of the many situations the people I know through themselfs around screaming im ugly, cutting themselvs down into there very souls.
WOW!! I love this. I love who wrote it.Its meaning is beautiful and strong.
Hi Hun,
there are no words that can describe how I am feeling after reading this. It is Truely Beautiful and very Deep….But also shows a wide array of emotions that fo further than the eyes can see. Beauty is a thing of mystery we all look at it diffrently, reading this poem made me think back to how I use to be and think of myself, it opened a door I had long closed….the words touched me deeply.. I hope to find more of these 🙂 and to the one in whom this Poem is written for…"you are beautiful. just look closer in the mirror and you will see what he sees in you, there is beauty there"
huggles
Jayme
this is written as if it were written by my sweet baby…joel…how he feels about me and what he sees in me that i can never see my self….i loved this poem it was awesome! : )i love your work ! b~
this reminds me of what my x boyfriend used to say to me about my looks
it is exaxtly what you titled it. beautiful…
Another great piece of work Raven! This intrigued me!
I don't know what to say that hasn't been said before… It is a truly beautiful poem… and I'm sure that most everyone can relate to it in someway because everyone has insecurities or has dealt with someone with insecurities.
the meaning of the layered words are of the way we often see ourselfs in a world where blindness is the norm and beauty often escapes us. great poem.
Awesome poem! To me its one of your best! Keep writing! ***
Wonderful poem, in my opinion it is the best I've read in quite some time. It's easy to relate to as I believe many people can.
Wow..that poem was amazing. I think it's one of my favorites that i've read by you. Really, good job on this one. You have a lot of talent.
This opened me to another way of knowing, another point of view. Thank you, dear.
I really loved this poem!!
This poem is amazing and beautiful. I loved the last few lines that you wrote about the sun taking away your darkness. It made me want to cry. I really enjoyed it. Keep up the great work Raven!
I love this poem. It really does show how many beautiful women cant see the beauty in them and those around them tryin to make them see it. I love how you expresses this in the poem.
such amazing poem
dude if u r a dude ur work is great i appreciate being able to read something and understand it this poem is exactly wat i use to my ex but she never listened dude this is the first poem i have read off ur site i hope that the rest r just as good
dude it was great i totally get it
Another great piece of work Raven. I realy enjoyed this one just like all the other ones. Keep it up.
yeah, this is realy touching and i understand the feelings you expressed in this poem, thanks for more insperation
This is an amazing poem! I love it!
All it takes is for one man to make a woman feel ugly and worthless and her life can be evermore filled with self loathing. Your poem rings true.
this poem makes me think of my self in a way. i kno that i am not gorgeous but i see that i am pretty. people look at beauty differently what one person thinks is beautiful another could think of as ugly. i am not ugly and i kno that but i will not lie to myself and say that i am hot but this poem touched me deeper then you will ever kno and i am glad that there are others out there that feel the same way. i love you raven please keep up the emotional work i love it.
I have to agree that it doesn't take much to make a girl feel horrible and ugly.
Makes me think of myself. I think I'm ugly looking and everything when everyone tells me I'm beautiful or hott or cute. I just can't believe him and it makes them mad. I love the poem. <3
I love your poem! **claps** It is very ture…. Reminds me of one of my friends.
~BB~
that was beautiful u sound like my ex he always said things like that!!
thank you
if my poetry had even half as much deeper meaning as yours does… You truly are perfection.
god this has so much meaning to it. it truely a beuitful work of art, and very inspiring.
wow!!!! that was an amazing poem!!!
~Dark_Angel~
That poem is so true to what I feel and what others say. I am the person who dosen't think they are beautiful.
Fallen-Angel
perfect it reminds me of the time ….. ha ha so many memories every1 says i am beautiful but i always push that thought away but now i know that i can be beautiful thankl u raven
I love this poem,I had to send it to my girlfriend.I think you are a great writer.This wont be the last time I read this.
this poem really expresses your feelings
Aww… *tears* sounds like the things someone has told me. Oh.. I'm really crying..
i love this poem i cried it is very good i love it it is deep and i love it you are a very good poet
Hay Raven I Finally Found a new favorite. This Is a poem that Is better than "Just Words". any way Keep Writing These Awsome Poems Case They inspire everyone who reads them… expectially me. so thats All
Tyler Dean
Of course. . .its amazing. Happy Holidays
you know… this poem. is the story of god trying to tell some-one who thinks he or she is worth nothing, and prays to god to help him or her out of his or her missery. When the answer and way lies in themselves.
This poem is beautiful. It is so sweet…
=]
This is perfect I can realate to this so well i am beautiful i know it i think but its just to hard to accept the fact that i am beautiful when my world is filled with such hate and anger
This poem is amazing. I can relate to it. I read your work and I love it. Thanks for opening my eyes.
**Sniffle**I think that you express your thoughts in a very perfect way.**Applause**
This poem is amazing, you have extraordinary talent, it clearly states what you had to say and does it with poetic beauty…
Its really good. Its ture, on how some people look about others, and how the person looks at themself.
this poem really toched me i really enjoyed it and i bet every poem will do the same i will never stop reading the poems that get posted on here