Beauty does not lie
in perfection-
in bodies chiseled down
to the bone or surgically
enhanced features.
It dwells in one’s flaws-
in what makes us human
and not mannequins
with porcelain skin
and plastered smiles.
It is found in our quirks,
in freckles and curves
and in a character so
exuberant, it makes
the physical trivial.
Confidence is what
makes someone attractive;
self-esteem worn over
any color or shape is
the truest ideal of beauty.