“We all look the same in the dark”

A lie we all tell ourselves when we’re feeling

ugly

worthless

dirty

It’s a lie that some take to heart

And hammer into their very being

Changing how they see themselves

forever becoming someone

average

forgettable

expendable

Until that one day, when it all changes

Someone finally points out the differences

Details you fought to erase due to hatred

Now being pointed out with words unfamiliar

Beauty

Adorable

Attractive

Thrown off at first, eventually you start believing

expanding your own vocabulary about your self

Confidence growing more and more everyday

Until it survives even the bad days and you feel

Worthy

Happy

Comfortable

We don’t all look the same in the dark

Each of us has a special type of beauty

Sometimes all it can take is a single flash of

Kindness

Admiration

Motivation

And then you start noticing how bright you can shine