west coast paid pretty,
east coast esteemed wit.
and the south with our
frizzy hair
and our humility.
boost us up as we are.
sweet tea or pressed juice.
coffee black, please.
our perception of pretty is
individualistic. we are who we
claim we are,
and that should be enough.
expect us to compare ourselves
if led to believe we are incomplete.
be like her? but she isn’t me.
our journey to acceptance
doesn’t
require your adoration.
only your understanding.
know us as we are today.
