Don't You Dare

Don't call me beautiful Until you have seen the scars that caress my body Put there by my own hand Until you have seen the bruises on my stomach from pinching the loose skin there Because I'm not satisfied with my body Until you have seen the way my hair looks in the mornings Before I spend what seems like years fixing it. But If you can kiss my scars and love me anyway Because everyone makes mistakes If you can hug me around the waist from behind In that way that gives me chills If you can tangle your fingers in my hair when we wake up Our bodies pulled close together Maybe Maybe then I will believe you