Somebody new

~

She looked in the mirror, a frown on her face,

her mind filled with worry and fear

The sorrow she wears, she just can't erase,

her cheek finds the loneliest tear

For beauty it seems, at least to her eye,

passed her up as it made its way through

She knows it is fact, reflections don't lie,

she wished she was somebody new

She walks down the street, her chin to her chest.

with nothing to offer her joy

When then she does see, a calico vest,

worn perfectly snug, by a boy

"Hello," she now hears, she cannot refute,

his smile it could light up the dark

"I'm new here in town, I think you are cute,

can I walk with you down to the park?"

Her heart skipped a beat, this just cannot be,

there must be another behind

Now peering around, no other to see,

at least that her lost eyes can find

"Um hi", she replied, "yes, that would be nice,"

while thinking herself quite a mess

"That's great!" he exclaimed, "I've noticed you twice,

I was hoping we'd meet, I confess"

Well, this made her smile, her heart understands

these two, headed off down the way

She giggled, he grinned, they were soon holding hands,

a beautiful start to the day

He said he was sad, they had moved from their home,

it was something he hated to do

All his friends left behind, how he felt all alone

and had hoped to meet somebody new 

Then he asked, "tell me why, your head was so low,

each time that I saw you outside?"

She sighed for a bit, then said, "I don't know,

I'm not pretty and just want to hide"

Then he spun her around, "I don't see what you see,

you are beautiful, that is the truth"

"Your eyes hypnotize, your hair, like the sun,

your smile, well, there is the proof!"

She felt her pulse race, her breath quickly leave,

her knees weak and feeling quite flush

He kissed her goodnight, she tried to believe,

that he did not notice her blush

When later that night, alone in her room,

she picked up her mirror and saw

That somebody new, a beautiful bloom,

turned out to be her after all

~

Reviews

[Betty Hermelee]

Dear Will
Self doubt we all have in us, but then when we get praises, our whole being changes... a lovely tale of doubting self worth, yet then realizing that someone else see's me quite differently...and then it's start to a whole new look...Lovely!
Warmly, B

[willweb]

Thank you so much Betty

[Betty Hermelee]

Most welcome, Will
Warmly, B

[jacob erin-cilberto]

This is like the opposite of Snow White...no vanity here, but in the end...love makes the rose bloom with confidence.
j.

[willweb]

Thanks Jacob

[InfinityMan]

Ah sweet youth. Finding courage and validation in compliments. If true, your reflection changes. If not, your mind will change. Still, it's a good reflection of so many.

[willweb]

Thanks so much

[mykaila]

I thought this was beautiful and shows that a lot of people think down on themselves and just need a reminder from someone who knows how to really appreciate beauty.

[willweb]

Thanks mykaila, that is why I wrote it. I was hoping it might help someone who felt that way. Thanks for reading and commenting