I'm Not Pretty / by Rebecca Tillett

Drawing by DeviantArt user subvertanddestroy
Drawing by DeviantArt user subvertanddestroy

I must be unattractive,
polka dot and terribly unslim,
thick lens glasses, gap-tooth smile
to just reject me on a whim

“It’s not you. I just don’t like your style.”

I must be unattractive
Long bulby toes, stringy hair.
I’m sorry I’m not pretty
I have nothing nice to wear.

I only wish to see you giddy…

when you see me and your eyes light up
but I must be poor to view
and all I want is love and lust
and to be beautiful to you