Pretty

I wish I were blessed

with long shiny hair 

and a straight white smile

that gleamed

with great sparkling eyes

bluer than the skies

and deeper than the seas

I wish I were blessed

with soft rosy lips

and a voice like a chickadee's song

small feminine hands 

skin caramel tan

and eyelashes dark and long

I wish I were blessed

with darling freckles 

a soft laugh

 and glowing cheeks

but instead I was blessed with an extravagant mind

which I'll accept instead of 

"pretty"

-l.r.

Reviews

[Maxine]

This is really lovely! :) I can very much relate to it, and I love that you ended it with "an extravagant mind which i'll accept instead of pretty" That's my very favorite verse, and it just ties the entire piece together beautifully

[Lexi Richard]

Thank you so much!