Outside Me vs. Inside Me
The outside me is almost always smiling…
People only see the part of me that I want them to.
The inside me is almost always crying…
I don’t trust anyone enough to let them see the real me.
The outside me doesn’t care what people think…
They can’t make me feel inferior without my consent
The inside me is always wondering if I am secretly being judged…
I walk with my head down so I don’t have to see the disapproval.
The outside me is not a super model…
I don’t have the perfect body and I don’t find myself attractive.
The inside me is the definition of beautiful at its core…
I am compassionate, ambitious, and loving.
The outside me is nothing special…
I don’t have any spectacular features.
The inside me shines with a heart of gold…
I care so deeply about the happiness of others.
The outside me is strong and brave…
I can handle anything and will always achieve my dreams.
The inside me is struggling with pain and insecurity…
I have been through so many traumas and don’t know my worth.
The outside me doesn’t spend hours in front of the mirror…
I just throw on clothes and walk out the door.
The inside me tells me that it won’t make me beautiful…
No matter what I do, people won’t accept me anyway.
At the end of the day, the two sides of me are at odds…
They can’t agree on anything.
But there are three things they have in common…
They both want to be seen, heard, and accepted.
© May 27, 2011, Tawny Marie Michels
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