Im no beauty queen from your magazine

But Im beautiful

And my hips arent spread with thickness

But Im Beautiful

My hair may not flow like the Nile River, long and graceful

But Im Beautiful

And my smile does not hide too well the pains of time

But Im Beautiful

No, my toes arent dipped in pure gold

And no my neck doesnt gleam in rhinestones

And my stride may miss a beat or two

But thats why you should love me,

Because Im humanly beautiful

I may not speak with perfection

And express my feelings like true poets

Or cook a meal like 5 star chefs

Or even find you treasure in the oceans depths

But yes my soul has been blessed

God sees my qualities

And all the ways I try to please

And all my wrongs I try to right

Some times my days are long fights

And some times I love for the wrong reasons

And my past lovers become nothing but seasons

And despite my faults in my loving ways

I am giving another day

to try and love again.

My Beauty is Within Me