I just wanted you to know
When I look at you
I'm not seeing
The hours you put into your make-up
Or the fact that you wear
No make-up at all.
I'm not seeing
The fancy branded clothing
Or the holy jeans with
Faded t-shirts
Or even that dress
You decided to wear
This particular day.
I don't see the labels
That you put on yourself.
Or the labels that
Others put on you.
They don't define you
They aren't as important
As so many people think.
I'm not seeing the short hair
Or the long hair
The spiked hair
Or the braid.
They express you
In a limited way
I am not to be held back
By limits.
I don't see the excess of weight
In either fat or muscle
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